Sestertius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian CAES AVG F DESIG IMP AVG F COS DESIG ITER S C

€249,044.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.5 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#153, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.153
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
(Translation: Supreme commander Caesar Vespasian, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionTitus and Domitian, standing left and right, both holding spears; Titus also holding parazonium and Domitian holding roll.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCAES AVG F DESIG IMP AVG F COS DESIG ITER S C
(Translation: Caesar, son of the emperor, [consul] elect. Supreme commander, son of the emperor, consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID7759559470
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