brm_706313 - VESPASIAN As
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Type : As
Date: 71
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Millesimal fineness : + 900 ‰
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,00 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus Consul tertium”, (l’empereur césar Vespasien auguste consul pour la troisième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FIDES - PVBLICA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Deux mains jointes (Bonne foi) avec deux épis de blé, deux pavots et un caducée ailé.
Reverse translation : “Fides Publica”, (la fidélité publique).
Commentary
Ce type est de la plus grande rareté. C’est la première fois que nous le présentons à la vente !.
This type is of the greatest rarity. This is the first time we are presenting it for sale!
This type is of the greatest rarity. This is the first time we are presenting it for sale!
Historical background
VESPASIAN
(1/07/69-24/06/79)
Vespasien was born on November 17, 9 in Flacrines, near Reate (in Sabine country). He belongs to the Italian municipal bourgeoisie. Aedile in 38, lender in 40, consul in 51, proconsul of Africa in 63, he commanded with Claude the expedition to Brittany. Nero entrusted him with three legions and a proconsular imperium to crush the revolt of Judea in 66. He was proclaimed august on July 1, 69 in Alexandria and his sons, Titus and Domitian, were promoted to Caesar. Vitellius was eliminated on December 20, 69. Titus was directly associated with the government by his father from 71. His reign was devoted to the political and economic restoration of Rome. In 73, he took on the censorship. He died in Reate on June 24, 79.
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