Sestertius - Vespasian VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory

€249,023.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.6 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#132, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.132
Obverse descriptionBust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, 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, in military dress, holding vertical spear in left hand and holding out right hand to receive a palladium which Victory, draped and holding palm, advancing right, offers him in her right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTI S C
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID6721990880
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