Bronze Sestertius

Vespasian

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 144 · 71 AD · Rome

Vespasian obverse — Bust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right Obverse
Vespasian reverse — Titus and Domitian, standing left and right, both holding spears; Titus also holding parazonium and Domitian holding roll Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 144
Ruler
Vespasian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
71 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
25.31g
Diameter
34mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

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

Bust of Vespasian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

CAES AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT S C

Titus and Domitian, standing left and right, both holding spears; Titus also holding parazonium and Domitian holding roll

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