© Cahn Auction 60
© Cahn Auction 60
Sestertius - Titus VICTORIA AVGVSTA S C; Victory
73 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249472 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing shield attached to palm tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVGVSTA S C
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Victory, the venerable. Decree of the senate.
Comment
The image is from Plate 30, Adolph E. Cahn, Frankfurt, Main, Collection of a numismatist in Asia Minor: ancient coins, coins of the Byzantines, the Barbarians and the Migration Period; Auction: Monday, July 2, 1928 and following days (catalog no. 60).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Titus (VICTORIA AVGVSTA S C; Victory) coin is that it features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Titus (79-81 AD). The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its victories over its enemies. The coin's design was likely intended to promote the idea of Roman supremacy and to reinforce the message that the Roman Empire was a powerful and dominant force in the ancient world.
