Sestertius - Vespasian LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C, Libertas

€248,973.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coins
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#87, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.87
Obverse descriptionBust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, left.
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 descriptionLibertas standing left, holding pileus and rod.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
(Translation: Public freedom. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID4165241090
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