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As - Titus FIDES PVBLICA S C
73 year| Bronze | 10.26 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.26 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hands clasped over caduceus and corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Fides Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the public. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Titus, who was the emperor of Rome from 79 to 81 AD, and was known for his military campaigns against the Jewish rebels in Judea, as well as his construction projects in Rome, including the Colosseum.
