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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sestertius - Vespasian LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas
71 year| Bronze | 25.9 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.9 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#248972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Libertas Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Public freedom. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Vespasian (LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C; Libertas) coin is that it features an image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Emperor Vespasian. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign (69-79 AD) and was used as a means of promoting the idea of Roman liberty and the emperor's role in protecting and preserving it. The coin's design and message were meant to resonate with the Roman people and reinforce their loyalty to the empire and its rulers.
