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Sestertius - Titus VESTA S C, Vesta
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 79 |
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| Diameter | 35 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Titus facing right, rendered with finely detailed curly hair and a short beard, the portrait displaying the characteristic Flavian dynastic style. The emperor's bare shoulder and neck are visible below the laureate head, with the wreath of laurel clearly delineated in relief. The encircling legend runs continuously around the coin's periphery in bold Latin capitals. The portrait is modelled in high relief with confident die-cutting typical of the Rome mint under the Flavian emperors. The overall composition conveys imperial authority in the established tradition of Roman official portraiture. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The goddess Vesta is depicted seated left on a throne or ornate chair, rendered in flowing drapery that cascades over her legs and the seat. In her extended right hand she holds the Palladium — the sacred statuette of Pallas Athena — and in her left hand she holds a long vertical sceptre. The senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum) is placed prominently in the field to either side of the figure, left and right respectively. The legend VESTA appears in the exergue below a ground line, clearly identifying the deity. The reverse composition reflects the Flavian emphasis on traditional Roman religious values and the sanctity of the imperial household. |
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