RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 58
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 58. 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
- Bust of Vespasian, laureate, right with aegis
- Reverse
- Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P
- Reverse legend
- VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_1(2).ves.58
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