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Sestertius - Titus IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMIT AVG P M TR P P P S C
| Bronze | 23.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 81-82 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251556 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMIT AVG P M TR P P P S C
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Domitianus, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, Domitian, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, 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, which led to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
