Sestertius IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
© Adolph Hess Auction
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 251032 |
| References | RIC II.1# 263 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
Carpentum drawn right by two mules.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEMORIAE DOMITILLAE S P Q R
Unabridged legend: Memoriae Domitillae, Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Translation: In memory of [Flavia] Domitilla [Major]. The senate and the Roman people.
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
Unabridged legend: Imperator Titus Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Octavum.
Translation: Supereme commander Titus, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Photo from Plate 14 of the auction catalogue “Greek and Roman coins in gold, silver, bronze of very first conservation formed by a recently deceased enthusiast”, Adolph Hess, 14 Weggisgasse, Luzern.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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