Sestertius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II S C

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 72
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.9 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.1#1185, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1185
Obverse description Head of Vespasian, laureate, right; globe at point of neck.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS IIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Quartum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the fourth time.)
Reverse description Titus and Domitian standing front, both holding spear and parazonium.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II S C
(Translation: Titus, Imperator, Augusti Filius, Consul Secundum, Caesar, Domitianus, Augusti Filius, Consul Designatus Secundum, Senatus Consultum. Titus, supereme commander (Imperator), son of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the second time. Caesar Domitian, son of the emperor (Augustus), consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (72) - -
Numisquare ID 8764856030
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