Sestertius - Claudius IMP T VESP AVG REST S C, Spes

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year80-81
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#472, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.472
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
(Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Pater Patriae. Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionSpes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP T VESP AVG REST S C
(Translation: Imperator Titus Vespasianus Augustus Restituit, Senatus Consultum. Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin], decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (80-81)  - -
Catalog ID1011895770
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