© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Vespasian S C
73 year| Bronze | 10.83 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 | 10.83 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vespasian standing in quadriga, right, holding branch and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
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 Vespasian, who was the Roman Emperor from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant social and political change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the values and ideals of the era.
