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v31_0184 - VESPASIAN Denier

VESPASIAN Denier AU
MONNAIES 31 (2007)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 145.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 185.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 73
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,31 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large, bien centré des deux côtés. Portrait élégant. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise avec des reflets dorés, légèrement granuleuse

Obverse


Obverse legend : IMP CAES VESP - AVG CENS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus Censor”, (L'empereur césar Vespasien auguste censeur).

Reverse


Reverse legend : PONTIF - MAXIM.
Reverse description : Vespasien assis à droite, tenant un sceptre de la main droite et une branche de laurier de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Pontifex Maximus”, (Grand pontife).

Commentary


Il existe plusieurs variétés d’effigies pour ce type. Sur notre exemplaire, le portrait de Vespasien n’est pas très ressemblant ou semble idéalisé avec une effigie beaucoup plus ramassée et un cou étroit par rapport aux représentations traditionnelles.
There are several varieties of effigies of this type. In our example, the portrait of Vespasian is not very like or seems idealized with a much more compact effigy and a narrow neck compared to traditional representations.

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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