© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Titus and Vespasian PROVIDENT AVGVST S C
| Bronze | 26 g | 34 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 | 26 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250928 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vespasian and Titus, togate, standing right and left, holding globe and rudder together.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENT AVGVST S C
Translation:
Providentia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Foresight of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.8–29.52 g;Diameter varies: 34–35 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Titus and Vespasian, on the same coin. This was a unique occurrence in Roman coinage and highlights the close relationship between the two emperors, who ruled together during a period of co-rule known as the "Year of the Four Emperors."
