Aureus - Vespasian COS VII

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	76
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249751
References	RIC II.1# 842 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).ves.842 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 178 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Calicó# 621 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus

Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus)

Reverse

Heifer or bull standing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COS VII

Unabridged legend: Consul Septimum

Translation: Consul for the seventh time

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 5.71–7.37 g;
Diameter varies: 19.5–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (76)									$ 23 000

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 665	18 May 2023	AU (NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, brushed)	USD 21 978.77 (CHF 17 500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 109 Lot 519	4 May 2022	AU	USD 25 350.59 (EUR 22 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 34214	20 Aug 2021	XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, scuffs)	USD 6900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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