Roman Empire. Vespasian (AD 69-79). Sestertius Rome, 71 ap. J.-C. - ROMA

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Æ sesterce of Vespasian, struck at Rome in 71 AD, with Roma on the reverse, weighing 25.82 g and measuring 36 mm.

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Vespasian - Rare sestertius (R1) reverse Roma - Rome
Workshop: Rome; date: 71 AD; ref.: RIC.244 - C.418
A/ IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III / Laureate head of Vespasian to the right.
R/ ROMA / S-C/ Roma (Rome) Nikephoros, helmeted and draped, standing left, holding a victoriola in the right hand and a sceptre in the left.
Diameter: 36 mm (very broad flan); Weight: 25.82 g, orichalcum; Axis: 6h
Coin from my collection of ancient coins, acquired legally.

Vespasian - Rare sestertius (R1) reverse Roma - Rome
Workshop: Rome; date: 71 AD; ref.: RIC.244 - C.418
A/ IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III / Laureate head of Vespasian to the right.
R/ ROMA / S-C/ Roma (Rome) Nikephoros, helmeted and draped, standing left, holding a victoriola in the right hand and a sceptre in the left.
Diameter: 36 mm (very broad flan); Weight: 25.82 g, orichalcum; Axis: 6h
Coin from my collection of ancient coins, acquired legally.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
25.82 g
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome, 71 ap. J.-C. - ROMA
Ruler
Vespasian (AD 69-79)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
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Private

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