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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Vespasian PAX AVGVST S C; Pax
76 year| Bronze | 25.3 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.3 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGVST S C
Translation:
Pax Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Peace, the venerable. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.93–27.07 g;Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Vespasian (PAX AVGVST S C; Pax) (76) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Vespasian's reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, after a series of civil wars and conflicts that had occurred in the previous decades. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of Pax Romana, or Roman peace, which was a central theme of Vespasian's rule.
