As - Vespasian S C, Spes

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year79
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.61 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1093, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1093
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Nonum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the ninth 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 (79)  - -
Catalog ID4363921920
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