Sestertius - Vespasian SIGNIS RECEPTIS S C, Victory

€249,011.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.9 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#120, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.120
Obverse descriptionBust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, 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 descriptionVespasian standing left on platform, accepting aquila from Victory advancing right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIGNIS RECEPTIS S C
(Translation: Signis Receptis. Senatus Consultum. Standards recovered. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID5432490550
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