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Sestertius - Titus IVDAEA CAPTA S C
73 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus standing, holding spear and parazonium to left of palm-tree, foot on helmet; Captive standing to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVDAEA CAPTA S C
Translation:
Iudaea Capta. Senatus Consultum.
Conquest of Judea. 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 his reign was marked by several significant events, including the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
