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Sestertius - Drusus the Elder IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII REST
| Bronze | 27.5 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 80-81 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.5 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII REST
Translation:
Imperator Titus Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Octavum, Restituit.
Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time, has restored [this coin].
Comment
Mass varies: 26.25–28.77 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Drusus the Elder, who was a Roman general and statesman, and the father of the emperor Claudius. The coin was minted during the reign of Vespasian, who was the emperor at the time, and it's interesting to note that Drusus the Elder was not an emperor himself, but his son Claudius would later go on to become emperor. This coin is a representation of the significance of Drusus the Elder in Roman history and the impact he had on the Roman Empire.
