Sestertius - Titus PAX AVGVST S C, Pax

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year79
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.73 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#62, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.62
Obverse descriptionHead of Titus, laureate, right with aegis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VII
(Translation: Imperator Titus Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Septimum. Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the seventh time.)
Reverse descriptionPax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVGVST S C
(Translation: Pax Augusta. Senatus Consultum. Peace, the venerable. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (79)  - -
Catalog ID9330115400
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