As - Vespasian AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C; Aequitas

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 71
Value 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 13.1 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
249193
References RIC II.1# 290,
Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.2_1(2).ves.290
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Tertium.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time.

Reverse

Aequitas standing left, holding scales and palm.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C

Translation:
Aequitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Equity of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

Mass varies: 11.69–16.25 g;
Diameter varies: 28–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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