Aureus. Small gold coin about the size of a 1 pence piece. On one side is the profile of an emperor with laurels and the inscription IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP. On the other side is a female figure wearing a cap and toga, holding a set of scales and a staff, with the inscription COSITER TRPO.

Dublin Core

Title

Aureus. Small gold coin about the size of a 1 pence piece. On one side is the profile of an emperor with laurels and the inscription IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP. On the other side is a female figure wearing a cap and toga, holding a set of scales and a staff, with the inscription COSITER TRPO.

Identifier

ABDUA:47477

Description

Gold coin of Vespasian (69 - 79 AD) found at Port Elphinstone, Inverurie.
Inscription: Obv: IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP | Rev: COSITER TRPO

Date

Early: 69 Late: 79

Format

metal gold, Dia: 18.8 mm Th: 2.2 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Rome