Sestertius - Vespasian Head, VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C starting low left, Victory

€249,018.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	71
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	26.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#127, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.127

Obverse description	Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T 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 description	Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree. Legend starting low left.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C (Translation: Victory of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (71) - -
Catalog ID	1009521400
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