Sestertius - Titus S C, Mars

€249,365.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year72
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.6 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#460, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.460
Obverse descriptionHead of Titus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringT CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II
(Translation: Titus Caesar, Vespasianus, Imperator, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Titus Caesar, Vespasian, supreme commander (Imperator), [high] priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionMars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (72)  - -
Catalog ID7515258220
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