As - Vespasian IMP V P P COS II DESIG III S C, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year70
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.1#1338, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1338
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 descriptionMars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP V P P COS II DESIG III S C
(Translation: Imperator Vespasianus Pater Patriae Consul Secundus Designatus Tertium, Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Vespasian, father of the nation, consul for the second time, designated for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (70)  - -
Catalog ID9378402180
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