Sestertius - Vespasian MARS VICTOR S C, Mars and Victory

€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
Weight22 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#239, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.239
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 descriptionMars, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory and trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARS VICTOR S C
(Translation: Mars Victor. Senatus Consultum. Mars, the victorious. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID1071058330
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