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Sestertius - Vespasian PAX AVG S C, Pax and Minerva
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 71 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Pax standing right, leaning forward to set fire to a pile of arms with a torch held in her right hand, symbolizing the suppression of conflict and the establishment of Augustan peace. To the left rises a column surmounted by a figure of Minerva, goddess of wisdom and martial prowess, with a lance and shield resting against the column's base. To the right stands a lighted altar. The composition is rich in allegorical detail, referencing Vespasian's pacification of Judaea and the restoration of Roman order. The senatorial mark S C (Senatus Consultum) flanks the central design in the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | PAX AVG S C (Translation: Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Peace of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.) |
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