Sestertius - Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.54 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#236, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.236
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionVespasian, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Captive standing left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIVDAEA CAPTA S C
(Translation: Iudaea Capta. Senatus Consultum. Conquest of Judea. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID5890559090
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