Aureus - Titus VIRTVS AVGVST; Virtus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 70 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.17 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 250457 |
| References | RIC II.1# 1537 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.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RPC Online II# 1913Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Head of Titus, laureate, right with aegis.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS
Translation:
Imperator Titus Caesar Vespasianus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Titus Caesar Vespasianus.
Reverse
Virtus standing right, resting left foot on captive, holding spear and parazonium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVST
Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.
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