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    Ancient Roman gold aureus of emperor Vespasian / Peace

    Ancient Roman gold aureus of emperor Vespasian / Peace

    $3,700 (approx conversion from £2995)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman gold aureus of emperor Vespasian, minted at Rome in 71 AD 

    Obverse: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, "Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), chief priest" Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.

    Reverse: TRI POT II COS III P P, "Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the third time, father of the nation." Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and winged caduceus in left

    One of the 12 Caesars Aurei

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Aureus

    MATERIAL: Gold

    DATE: 69 - 79 AD (This coin was minted at Rome in 71 AD)

    SIZE: 18.40mm dia

    WEIGHT: 7.01 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: RIC I 39; BMCRE 60; Cohen 565; Calicó 688

    PROVENANCE: Private collection. Reims, France.

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    Additional Information

    Code

    11886 (AB-71937)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient

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