Sestertius - Titus S C

€249,379.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year72
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.08 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#474, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.474
Obverse descriptionHead of Titus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringT CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP III PON TR POT II COS II
(Translation: Titus Caesar, Vespasianus, Imperator Tertio, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum. Titus Caesar, Vespasian, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second 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 (72)  - -
Catalog ID3698658340
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