{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-006-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Vespasian' (71 AD, RIC II.1-46)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Vespasian' (71 AD, RIC II.1-46)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Vespasian at Rome in 71 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IMP CAES VESP AVG P M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IMPERATOR CAESAR VESP AVGVSTVS PIVS MARCVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Emperor, Caesar, Augustus, Dutiful, Marcus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e TRI-POT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e TRI-POT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Vesta seated left, holding simpulum; TRI-POT across fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVespasian (69-79 CE), founder of the Flavian dynasty, restored Imperial finances after the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors. His denarii frequently celebrate the Pax Augusta and the conquest of Judaea, propaganda for stability after civil war. The legend TRI POT marks his tribunician power, renewed annually and used by collectors to date individual issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 71 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC II.1-46\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a long-standing private European collection, acquired prior to current trade regulations. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808109814090,"sku":"C-006-S","price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-006-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504248","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-006-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}