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As - Vespasian PROVIDENT S C
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 77-78 |
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| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP 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 description | A large, elaborately garlanded rectangular altar occupies the central field, its facade decorated with four-paneled doors and adorned with palmettes and volutes flanking a raised central slab. Atop the altar stands a statue of Jupiter holding an eagle, flanked on each side by a figure of Victory, conveying themes of divine sanction and imperial providence. The reverse legend PROVIDENT arcs across the upper field, while the senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum) is placed in the lower field to either side of the altar. The composition is characteristic of Flavian dynastic propaganda, emphasizing continuity, foresight, and the blessing of the gods upon Vespasian's reign. |
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| Mintage | ND (77-78) |
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