Sestertius - Vespasian S C, Victory

€249,147.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	71
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	22.55 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#251, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.251

Obverse description	Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III (Translation: Supreme commander Caesar Vespasian, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the third time.)
Reverse description	Victory standing left on altar; snakes in either side.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	S C (Translation: Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (71) - -
Catalog ID	8878466350
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