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Sestertius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II S C
72 year| Bronze | 24.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 72 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus and Domitian standing front, both holding spear and parazonium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II S C
Translation:
Titus, Imperator, Augusti Filius, Consul Secundum, Caesar, Domitianus, Augusti Filius, Consul Designatus Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Titus, supereme commander (Imperator), son of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the second time. Caesar Domitian, son of the emperor (Augustus), 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 three Roman emperors - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian - on the same coin, which was a rare occurrence in Roman coinage. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was undergoing significant political changes, and the inclusion of multiple emperors on the coin may have been a way to emphasize the unity and stability of the empire.
