Sestertius - Vespasian PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax

€248,985.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.65 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#99, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.99
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, 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 descriptionPax seated left, holding branch.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID8020064320
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