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Roma, 2.4.2005
Egregio Lettore,
di seguito trascrivo i dati
significativi pertinenti alla sua moneta:
Zecca di Roma, denario1,
70 d.C, RIC/II 9, BMC/II
21,
indice di rarità "C".
D. IMP CAESAR
VESPASIANVS AVG2.
Busto di Vespasiano laureato a destra.
R. COS ITER - TR POT3.
La Pace in piedi a sinistra sorregge un ramo e il caduceo.
La ricerca nel web ha prodotto
i seguenti risultati:
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http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/vespasian/RIC_0009.1.jpg
Description This piece was minted during the reign of Vespasian, who ruled
from 69-79 AD. Vespasian emerged victorious from the devestating civil
wars that followed the death of Nero, and was in large measure responsible
for the rebuilding of Rome which followed. Undoubtedly his most well known
project was the Flavian Amphitheatre, also known as the Colosseum. The
defeat of the First Jewish Revolt also occurred during his reign. The obverse
of this type depicts the laureate head of Vespasian facing right, with
legends IMP.CAESAR.VESPASIANVS.AVG. The reverse type features Pax standing
left, holding branch and caduceus, with legends COS.ITER.TR.POT. Coin is
struck on a smallish flan, but otherwise grades F, with clear devices and
legends where struck up. A nice example of the type, catalouged as RSC-94g.
Starts at $24.00 08/24/99
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http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/vespasian/RIC_0009.jpg
Vespasian '1st Year' AR Denarius RSC 64g, minted 69 AD, 1st year of his
reign 3.35 grams, 18mm in diameter. His laureate head right. Pax standing
left, holding branch and caduceus. aEF/VF - very young portrait, excellent
detail, some small nicks on obverse. Currently $70.00 Oct-08-00
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http://www.dirtyoldcoins.com/natto/id/vespa/vespa051.jpg
Denarius Obv: IMPCAESARVESPASIANVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: COSITERTRPOT
- Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus. 69-71 (Rome). $52 12/11/02.
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http://www.coinscatalog.com/showpic.php?id_catalog_int=40352005
Vespasian Augustus AD 69 - 79 (1 July AD 69 - 24 June 79) Silver AP Denarius
Rome mint AD 69-71 Coins Catalog ID: 2005 Price (USD) VF: $30, XF: $65,
FDC: $110 Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG - Laureate head right. Reverse:
COS ITER TR POT - Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus, References
RIC, vol. II, p. 16, 9D Vespasian - Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Husband
of Domitilla the Elder; Father of Titus, Domitian and Domitilla the Younger;
Father-in-low of Domitia; Grandfather Of Julia Titi. Mints: Alexandria,
Antioch, Byzantium, Ephesus, Judaea, Lugdunum, Philippi, Poetovio, Rome,
Samasota, Tarraco, Tyre, Biography: Titus Flavius Vespasian was the son
of a knight who served as tax collector, but on his mother's side he belonged
to a senatorial family. He was a capable general and a honest administrator,
qualities that earned him high incumbencies, but little money, to the point
that he became bankrupt and was only saved by his brother. He fell out
of favor with Nero for falling asleep w/hile Nero was singing but was later
recalled and put in charge of Judaea just in time for the First Jewish
revolt. Vespasian suppressed the revolt and by 68 held the entire province
except Jerusalem. Learning about Nero's death, he recognized Galba and
then Vitellius, but in the meanwhile made alliances with the governors
of Syria and Egypt. With their support on July 1, 69 we claimed the imperial
title. His adherents in the Balkans having cleared the ground and captured
Rome in late 69, Vespasian took his time and only entered the capital in
October 70, leaving his son Titus to finish off the Jewish resistance.
His accession marked an end to the civil wars and celebration of peace
was a consistent element of his public appearances in person and on artifacts.
Like Augustus, Vespasian new how to treat people, especially the army.
He broke the large Danubian and Rhine camps into smaller ones containing
a legion each and mixed races in military units, but he acknowledged the
soldiers' importance by dating his reign from the time of his acclamation
in Egypt rather the entry in Rome, He further centralized the administration
on behalf of the imperial power and at the expense of the Senate, but head
of state, Among his lasting legacies are the foundations of the Colosseum
and the Temple of Peace, He died on June 24, 79, struggling to his feet
on his deathbed with the words "An emperor ought to die standing."
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http://tinyurl.com/6louu
Grading = VF Weight = 3.3g This Wonderful Coin is of Vespasian Obverse:
- IMP. CAESAR. VESPASIANVS. AVG Reverse: - COS. ITER. TR. POT, Pax standing
right holding branch.
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http://tinyurl.com/6jxmx
Vespasianus 69-79. Denar 69-71 Rom. Kopf r. mit Lorbeerkranz IMP CAESAR
VESPASIANVS AVG / COS ITER TR POT Pax hält Zweig und Caduceus. RIC
104
Erhaltung: ss Preis: € 150,00.
Concludo osservando che, sebbene
le caratteristiche fisiche principali della moneta (peso e diametro) appaiano
compatibili con i conî d'epoca, non altrettanto si può dire
per l'asse di conio. Inoltre lo stile della moneta di figura, in particolare
il profilo di Vespasiano, ha ben poco a che fare con quello delle monete
sopra riportate, reperite nel web e certamente originali. Altro non saprei
dirle in una valutazione a distanza.
Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio
www.monetaromana.it
Note:
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(1) Secondo
BMC,
il peso del denario di Vespasiano era di 3,23g. (media calcolata su 191
campioni). Due esemplari catalogati da BMC presentano le seguenti caratteristiche
fisiche:
classificazione
BMC |
peso
(g) |
diametro
(mm) |
asse
di conio
(ore) |
| 21 |
3,44 |
19,05 |
7 |
| 22 |
3,34 |
19,05 |
6 |
Aggiungerò che non è
infrequente trovare denarii del diametro di 0,7 pollici (17,78mm), come
è appunto la moneta di figura. Sfogliando BMC,
rilevo che l'asse di conio della monetazione di Vespasiano è normalmente
ad ore 6 sino a circa il 73 d. C.. In questo senso la moneta di figura
appare anomala.
(2) IMPerator
CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVGustus. La leggenda del dritto si presta a numerose
varianti dovute alla presenza o meno della stanghetta orizzontale nelle
"A". Per esempio in BMC21 la stanghetta è presente solo nella prima
"A" di CAESAR e nella "A" di AVG, assente in tutte le altre. In BMC22 invece
la stanghetta è presente nella seconda "A" di CAESAR e nella "A"
di AVG, assente in tutte le altre. Non mi pare dunque che la stanghetta
possa consentire una discriminazione tra moneta vera e falsa.
(3) COnSul
ITER (per la seconda volta) TRibunicia POTestas. Il titolo imperiale prende
spesso il posto di una leggenda descrittiva della Virtù rappresentata
sul rovescio, con ciò significando che si voleva che i titoli imperiali
fossero ben noti a tutti. L'indicazione del 2° consolato consente di
datare la moneta al 70 d.C.
(4) L'attribuzione
fornita dal sito è errata perché attinente ad una tipologia
diversa (la Pax seduta). |
