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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Vespasian ROMA RESVRGES S C; Roma
71 year| Bronze | 24.82 g | - |
| 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 | 24.82 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vespasian standing left, gesturing Roma (city) to raise; Roma (goddess) standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA RESVRGES S C
Translation:
Roma Resurgens, Senatus Consultum.
Rome rising again. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Vespasian coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 69 to 79 AD. The coin's design features a portrait of Vespasian on one side and the goddess Roma on the other, with the inscription "ROMA RESVRGES" (Rome resurges) and "S C" (Senatus Consulto, or by decree of the Senate). This coin was minted to commemorate the rebuilding of Rome after the Great Fire of 64 AD, which had destroyed much of the city. The coin's bronze composition and relatively low weight (24.82 grams) were typical of Roman coins during this period.
