Sestertius - Titus and Domitian CAESER DOMITIAN COS DES II S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 72 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.76 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 249393 |
| References | RIC II.1# 487 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.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
Domitian riding left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESER DOMITIAN COS DES II S C
Translation:
Caesar Domitianus Consul Designatus Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Caesar Domitian consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Note the spelling of Caesar on the reverse - probably an engraver error - differs to what's in RIC.
Note S C is in the lower field. It is in exergue on RIC 486.
Note S C is in the lower field. It is in exergue on RIC 486.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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