As - Vespasian FIDES PVBLICA S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year72-73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.83 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#402, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.402
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P P COS IIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionHands clasped over poppy and corn-ears.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDES PVBLICA S C
(Translation: Fides Publica. Senatus Consultum. Loyalty of the public. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (72-73)  - -
Catalog ID1270648520
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