Aureus - Vespasian MARS CONSERV; Mars

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 69-71
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.25 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
250303
References RIC II.1# 1385,
Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.2_1(2).ves.1385
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 standing front, holding spear and trophy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS CONSERV

Translation:
Mars Conservatori.
Mars, the protector.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (69-71) 

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