Sestertius IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year80-81
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.2 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#264, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.264
Obverse descriptionCarpentum drawn right by two mules.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDOMITILLAE IMP CAES VESP AVG
(Translation: Domitillae Imperatori Caesari Vespasiani Augusti. To [Flavia] Domitilla [Major], [mother] of supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionLegend surrounding large S C.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
(Translation: Imperator Titus Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Octavum. Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time.)
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Mint
MintageND (80-81)  - -
Catalog ID8696110130
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