Sestertius - Vespasian IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	80-81
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	23 g
Dimensions	33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#257, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.257

Obverse description	Divus Vespasian, holding sceptre, seated right on chair set on car drawn by four elephants with riders.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	DIVO AVG VESP S P Q R (Translation: The divine emperor, Vespasian. The senate and the Roman people.)
Reverse description	Legend surrounding large S C.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII (Translation: Supereme commander Titus, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (80-81) - -
Catalog ID	5868259230
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