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Sestertius - Vespasian MARS VICTOR S C, Mars and Victory
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 71 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Vespasian facing right, rendered with characteristic realism — the emperor depicted with a broad, fleshy face, short cropped hair, and slightly draped shoulder. The laurel wreath, symbol of imperial and military triumph, crowns the head. The peripheral legend encircles the effigy, reading clockwise from the left field. The portrait style is consistent with the Flavian dynastic aesthetic of unidealized, naturalistic representation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Mars Victor, the god of war depicted in full military dress including helmet, advancing to the left with vigorous stride. In his right hand he carries a small figure of Victory, and over his left shoulder he bears a trophy — a tall pole hung with captured enemy arms and armour — symbolising Roman military supremacy. The senatorial authorisation mark S C (Senatus Consultum) appears in the lower field, flanking the exergue, as was standard for Flavian-era bronze coinage. The legend MARS VICTOR is inscribed in the field, celebrating the victorious martial deity invoked to legitimise Vespasian's rise to power following the civil wars of 69 AD. |
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