Sestertius - Titus S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS
72 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 72 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249337 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in four lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos.
The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Titus (S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS) (72) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of a personification of the Roman state, SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus), with the legend "OB CIVES SERVATOS" meaning "for the safety of the citizens." This coin was minted during Titus' reign and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire.
