Sestertius - Titus S C

€249,470.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.8 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#564, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.564
Obverse descriptionHead of Titus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringT CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT III COS II
(Translation: Titus Caesar, Vespasianus, Imperator Quartum, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Titus Caesar, Vespasian, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionTitus, in military dress, cloak flying behind him, prancing right on horse, about to transfix a foeman who lies prostrate under horse.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID1525056630
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