Description
Collection Number: WC 1840
Object Number:
Dates: 80 - 81
Denomination: Sestertius
Dimensions: 34.76mm
Weight: 26.46g
Authority: Titus
Mint: Rome
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: DIVO/AVG/VESP above, SPQR in exergue Deified Vespasian (togate, radiate), seated right, holding sceptre and Victory (on quadriga of elephants with riders, side of car decorated with arms) in car drawn by elephants with riders (6)
OCRE: DIVO AVG VESP S P Q R; Divus Vespasian, holding sceptre, seated right on chair set on car drawn by four elephants with riders
Obverse Legend:
DIVO / AVG / VESP
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
S P Q R
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR P P P COS VIII around SC
Reverse Legend:
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR P P P COS VIII; S • C
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Legend starts @ 12 o'clock; line above VIII
Bibliography
RIC II.I, p. 214 n. 257, pl. 101
Wulfing III p. 37 n. 516, Plate XXI
BMC p. 269 n. 221, Plate --