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Sestertius - Vespasian S C; Victory and Judaea

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 70
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
248896
References RIC II.1# 14
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.14
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, right; globe at point of bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES AVG VESPAS COS II TR POT

Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Augustus, Vespasianus, Consul Secundum, Tribunicia Potestate.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, emperor (Augustus), Vespasian, consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power.

Reverse

Victory standing right, inscribing VIC AVG on shield attached to palm-tree; Judaea seated right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S C

Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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