Sestertius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian CAESAR AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT S C

€249,038.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#147, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.147
Obverse descriptionBust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, 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 letteringCAESAR AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT 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 ID2515517490
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