Sestertius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian CAESAR AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT S C
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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus and Domitian, standing left and right, both holding spears; Titus also holding parazonium and Domitian holding roll.
S C in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESAR AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT S C
Unabridged legend: Caesar Augusti Filius [Consul] Designatus, Imperator Augusti Filius, Consul Designatus Iterum, Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Caesar, son of the emperor, [consul] elect. Supreme commander, son of the emperor, consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of three emperors on one coin, with Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian all depicted together on the reverse side. This is unusual because it was not common for Roman coins to feature multiple emperors at the same time, and it suggests that this coin may have been issued during a specific event or occasion where all three emperors were present together. Additionally, the fact that the coin is made of bronze, a less valuable metal than gold or silver, suggests that it may have been used for everyday transactions or circulation, rather than being a commemorative coin.
