As - Vespasian S C, Spes

€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
Weight8.7 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1008, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1008
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Octavum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the eighth time.)
Reverse descriptionSpes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (77-78)  - -
Catalog ID1022749410
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