Sestertius - Vespasian IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 80-81 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | RIC II.1#257, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.257 |
| Obverse description | Divus Vespasian, holding sceptre, seated right on chair set on car drawn by four elephants with riders. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
DIVO AVG VESP S P Q R (Translation: The divine emperor, Vespasian. The senate and the Roman people.) |
| Reverse description | Legend surrounding large S C. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII (Translation: Supereme commander Titus, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time.) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (80-81) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5868259230 |
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