Vespasian obverse — Head of Vespasian, laureate, right; globe at point of neck Obverse
Vespasian reverse — Legend in four lines in oak-wreath Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1184
Ruler
Vespasian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
72 AD
Mint
Lugdunum
Metal
Bronze
Weight
26.95g
Diameter
35mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS IIII

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS

Legend in four lines in oak-wreath

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