As - Vespasian IMP V P P COS II DESIG III FORT RED S C, Fortuna

€250,254.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year70
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.9 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1337, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1337
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximum, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna standing left, holding prow and cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP V P P COS II DESIG III FORT RED S C
(Translation: Imperator Vespasianus Pater Patriae Consul Secundus Designatus Tertium, Fortuna Redux, Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Vespasian, father of the nation, consul for the second time, designated for the third time. Fortune that brings back. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (70)  - -
Catalog ID1874833830
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