As - Vespasian VICTORIA NAVALIS S C, Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.5 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#605, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.605
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Censor. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time, censor.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, draped, standing right on prow, holding wreath up in right hand and palm over left shoulder in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA NAVALIS S C
(Translation: Victoria Navalis. Senatus Consultum. Naval victory. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID3471329000
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