Sestertius - Vespasian PAX ORBIS TERRARVM S C; Pax
71 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#248987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax standing right, holding cornucopiae over lighted altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM S C
Translation:
Pax Orbis Terrarum. Senatus Consultum.
World peace. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The reverse side of the coin features a depiction of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, standing on the prow of a ship, holding a branch and a scepter. This image symbolizes the Roman Empire's desire for peace and prosperity under the rule of Vespasian. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, which was a period of relative stability and calm throughout the empire during Vespasian's reign.
