Quinarius - Vespasian VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory

€249,432.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Quinarius = 1/2 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.36 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#526, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.526
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CE
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Consul Quartum, Censor. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time, censor.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, draped, seated left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm over left shoulder in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTI
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Victory of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID3408259380
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