Sestertius - Vespasian S P Q R OB CIV SER
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#249017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB CIV SER
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos.
The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Vespasian (S P Q R OB CIV SER) (71) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and the letters "S P Q R OB CIV SER" on the other, which stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus" meaning "The Roman Senate and People". This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire.
