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

€249,018.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#127, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.127
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP 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 descriptionVictory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree. Legend starting low left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Victory of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID1009521400
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