As - Vespasian PROVIDENT S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year77-78
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.79 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1236, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1236
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right; globe at point of neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Octavum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the eighth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionGarlanded rectangular altar, on which are palmettes and volutes, right and left of raised slab in center; in front, door with four panels; statue of Jupiter with eagle in center, and flanked by Victory on each side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENT S C
(Translation: Providentia. Senatus Consultum. Foresight. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (77-78)  - -
Catalog ID1764823220
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