Titus Flavius Vespasianus 69 - 79
The first emperor to come from non-patrician stock, Vespasian swept to power, ousting the emperor Vitellius, after a year of civil war following the death of Nero
in 68. A frugal, even stingy man, he restored the empire's finances after the excesses of Nero. His prowess as a general, personal affability and lack of affectations won him the hearts of his subjects. He commanded Legio II Augusta during Claudius' invasion of Britain in 43. He died of natural causes, and was declared a god.
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AR Denarius
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, right.
IMP CAES VESP AVG PM
Rev: Pax, seated
left, holding branch and caduceus.
(TRI POT)II COS III PP
RIC39, AD 71
Pax represents peace and is particularly appropriate on early coins of Vespasian, as he brought peace after the
civil war of 68/9. |
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AR Denarius
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, left.
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Rev: Pax,
seated left, holding branch and caduceus.
TR POT X COS VIIII
AD 79
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