Aureus MARS VLTOR; Genius and Mars

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Period Civil War (68-69)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 68-69
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.34 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
248461
References RIC I# 47,
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert A. G. Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.1(2).cw.47
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Genius, diademed and bearded, right; sceptre behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: G P R

Translation:
Genio Populi Romani.
Genius of the Roman people.

Reverse

Mars advancing right, wearing only helmet, holding javelin in right hand, round shield in left; left, parazonium.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS VLTOR

Translation:
Mars Ultor.
Mars, the avenger.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (68-69) 

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