© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Sestertius - Vespasian S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLIC
71 year| Bronze | 25.44 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 | 25.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249104 |
|---|---|
| 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 letters "S P Q R ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS PVBLIC" on the other, which translates to "The Senate and People of Rome, Liberators of the Public". This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman Empire.
