Sestertius - Vespasian SALVS AVGVSTI S C; Salus
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#249003 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Health of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Vespasian (SALVS AVGVSTI S C; Salus) (71) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was revered as the embodiment of safety, security, and well-being. The coin's design was meant to convey the message that the Roman Empire, under the rule of Emperor Vespasian, was a place of stability and prosperity.
