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Sestertius - Titus ANNONA AVGVST S C; Annona

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 80-81
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 26.8 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
250904
References RIC II.1# 139
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).tit.139
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Titus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII

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

Reverse

Annona seated left, holding sack of corn-ears.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANNONA AVGVST S C

Translation:
Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 26.21–27.39 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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