v18_0306 - VESPASIAN Denier
MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 320.00 €
Realised price : 316.00 €
Number of bids : 5
Maximum bid : 650.00 €
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 320.00 €
Realised price : 316.00 €
Number of bids : 5
Maximum bid : 650.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 69-70
Mint name / Town : Asie, Éphèse
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,33 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très beaux portraits, mais celui de Vespasien a reçu un coup sur la tête. Pièce de haut relief. Jolie patine
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES - VESP AVG.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Vespasien à gauche (O*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Vespasien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PACI ORB - TERR AVG.
Reverse description : Buste tourelé et drapé de femme à droite, (phi) derrière la tête.
Reverse translation : “Paci Orbi Terrarrum Augusti”, (À la Paix du monde entier de l’Auguste).
Commentary
Le monogramme de l’atelier se trouve normalement placé sous le portrait féminin du revers. Sur notre exemplaire, il est derrière le portrait.
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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