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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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 27.6 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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Reference(s) RIC II.1#260, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.260
Obverse description Divus Vespasian seated left, holding branch and sceptre.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESP
(Translation: Divus Augustus Vespasianus. The divine emperor (Augustus) Vespasian.)
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: 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
Mintage ND (80-81) - -
Numisquare ID 9102955390
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