Sestertius - Titus VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C; Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	72-73
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	25.2 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249407
References	RIC II.1# 501 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).ves.501 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Titus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II

Translation:
Titus Caesar, Vespasianus, Imperator Quartum, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum.
Titus Caesar, Vespasian, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time.

Reverse

Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing shield attached to palm tree.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C

Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 23.66–26.71 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (72-73)

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