Sestertius - Vespasian PAX AVGVST S C, Pax

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year77-78
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.8 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#992, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.992
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Octavum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time.)
Reverse descriptionPax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVGVST S C
(Translation: Pax Augusta. Senatus Consultum. Peace, the venerable. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (77-78)  - -
Catalog ID5346809580
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