Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Vespasian

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Vespasian between 69 and 71 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse has the head of the emperor Vespasian wearing a laurel wreath and looking to the right. The legend 'IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG' identifies the emperor and abbreviates some of his titles.

The Romans needed coins for one main purpose - to pay the salaries of her huge military force. They were also used to pay the salaries of her officials and to fund public works and special payments to the poor.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-613-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C10481
Date:	69 - 71 Minted between 69 and 71 AD
Material:	Silver; some black accretion; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; laureate head right / Rev. COS ITER TR POT; Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus
Dimensions:	17.50 x 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: RIC 10 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Pax Vespasian
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Empire
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 69 - 71
References:	Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926.
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