Peacefulness restored to the Roman World
After Nero’s death in 68 AD, the first civil war of the Roman Empire became a reality in the following year. In 69 AD, it was the Year of the Four Emperors, the generals Galba, Otho and Vitellius ascended the throne within a couple of months of each other.
But the fourth general Vespasian was victorious and he founded the Flavian dynasty that ruled the Empire for 27 years.
He helped restore Rome again after the civil war. He also built the temple of Peace.
Many coins minted in Rome under Vespasian show something of military victory or peace. Below some of the Vespasian coins or you can click here: Vespasian Coins
Aureus (73) VESPASIANUS (VESPASIAN)
15,810.00 US$
Weight 7.03 g – Diameter 20.00 mm.
Catalog: Cohen 578 | RIC 69a | BMC 107 | RIC II² 221 | Calicó 690 | Sear 2255
obv. Laureate head right IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN
rev. Tetrastyle Temple of Vesta containing statue of Vesta standing left on low basis, holding patera and long scepter two statues to either side holding long scepters, VESTA above.
Under Vespasian, peace and tranquillity had been restored to the Roman world.
To this end, the coinage of Vespasian proclaimed that peace had been restored and a new Temple of Peace was erected in a new addition to the forum known as the Forum of Vespasian.
The Temple of Vesta had burned down twice in written history. In 64 AD, the Great Fire of Rome destroyed most of Rome, including the Temple of Vesta.
It was said by Cassius Dio to have been started by the infamous Nero, but according to Tacitus, Nero was at Antium at the time of the fire.
Nevertheless, we find that Vespasian issued coins showing the Temple of Vesta had been reconstructed.
Roman Empire VESPASIAN (69-79). Aureus
6,540.00 US$
Weight: 6.95 g – Diameter: 20.00 mm
Catalog: RIC² 515; Calicó 690a.
The Temple of Vesta
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN. Laureate head right.
Rev: VESTA. Round-domed tetrastyle temple of Vesta, with four steps, enclosing statue of Vesta; statue to left and right.
17,225.00 US$
Weight: 7.16 g – Diameter: 20.50 mm
Laureate head right, Vesta standing right in tetrastyle temple, holding long sceptre in left hand and extending right; on either side, statues. The one on left, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting left on hip; the one on right, naked, holding long sceptre in left hand, Struck on a very broad flan and with a light reddish tone, IMP CAES VESP – AVG CENS, VES – TA
Other VESPASIAN Coins:
Aureus 69-79 AD Vespasian Gold NGC
36,500.00 US$
Weight: 7.40 g
Certification number: 3987838-005
Date: Vespasian, AD 69-79 ROMAN EMPIRE
Nominal value: AV Aureus
Rev: Victory stg. on globe
Rome AD 71 Vespasian Aureus Boscoreale Hoard
21,660.00 US$
Weight: 7.4 g – Diameter: 19 mm
Catalog: RIC II 1114; Lyon 10; Calicó 682; Biaggi 338.
Vespasian Gold Aureus, AD 69-79, ‘Boscoreale’ Toning
Struck AD 71.
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head facing right.
Reverse: TR POT COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, rod in left.
Practically extremely fine with a pleasing bold portrait, red tone in the devices.
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