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#249038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus and Domitian, standing left and right, both holding spears; Titus also holding parazonium and Domitian holding roll.
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 - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian - on a single coin, which was a unique occurrence in Roman numismatics at the time.
