Sestertius - Vespasian S C, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year72-73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.74 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#385, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.385
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS IIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Quartum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the fourth time.)
Reverse descriptionMars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (72-73)  - -
Catalog ID8737012640
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