Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Vespasian

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Vespasian in 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 VESP AVG P M' abbreviates the name of the emperor and some of his titles.

The Roman empire stretched from Britain to the Middle East during Vespasian's reign. He struck coins throughout the empire, using more mints than any other emperor until the 3rd century AD. Most were struck in Rome, and later in his reign he chose to centralise the mint there.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-617-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 A.1959.537
Date:	71 Minted in 71 AD
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG P M; head of Vespasian, laureate, r. / Rev. TRI POT II COS III P P; Pax seated l.
Dimensions:	18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: RIC 39 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Ancient Coin Collection
Who:	Pax Vespasian
Where:	Italy, Rome
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Vespasian, Rome, 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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