Aureus - Vespasian ANNONA AVG; Annona

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 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.2 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249874
References	RIC II.1# 965 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.965 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Caesar Vespasianus, Augustus.

Translation: Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANNONA AVG

Unabridged legend: Annona Augusti.

Translation: Imperial grain supply.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (77-78)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 31047	17 Aug 2023	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 10 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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