Denarius - Vespasian COS VIII; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	77-78
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249848
References	RIC II.1# 939 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.939 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, standing left, holding spear slanting upwards in right hand and trophy on left shoulder in left; corn-ear upright in ground, on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COS VIII

Translation:
Consul Octavum.
Consul for the eighth time.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.65–3.46 g;
Diameter varies: 17.5–19 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 (77-78)

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