RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 497
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 497. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Vespasian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Vespasian
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Titus, laureate, right
- Reverse
- Titus, in military dress, cloak flying behind him, prancing right on horse, about to transfix a foeman who lies prostrate under horse
- Obverse legend
- T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II
- Reverse legend
- S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_1(2).ves.497
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