Sestertius - Vespasian LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C, Libertas

€248,972.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.9 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#86, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.86
Obverse descriptionBust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximum, 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 descriptionLibertas standing left, holding pileus and rod.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
(Translation: Libertas Publica. Senatus Consultum. Public freedom. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID4994474880
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