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Sestertius - Vespasian S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLIC
71 year| Bronze | 27.1 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 | 27.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in four lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLIC
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Adsertori Libertatis Publicae.
The senate and the Roman people to the defenders of public liberty.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Vespasian, who was the Roman Emperor from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and the goddess Libertas on the other. The inscription "S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLIC" translates to "The Senate and People of Rome, Liberator of the Public Liberty." This suggests that Vespasian was seen as a champion of liberty and a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence.
