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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Vespasian S C; Victory
71 year| Bronze | 22.55 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 | 22.55 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory standing left on altar; snakes in either side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
The example coin was thought to be a fake of COS VI. Die studies now suggest it is genuine but with an altered date.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Vespasian (S C; Victory) (71) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vespasian (AD 69-79). The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the power of its rulers.
