Sestertius - Vespasian PAX AVGVST S C; Pax

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	74
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	25.3 g
Diameter	34 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249618
References	RIC II.1# 712 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.712 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS V CENS

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Quintum, Censor.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the fifth time.

Reverse

Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AVGVST S C

Translation:
Pax Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Peace, the venerable. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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