Ruler
Divus Vespasian
Value
Sestertius
Reverse Legend
quadriga of elephants
Grade
Good very fine
Mint
Rome
Date
80-81 A.D.
Weigth and Diameter
26.77 g., 35 mm.
Metal
Bronze
Roman Empire - Divus Vespasian, under Titus - Bronze sestertius (26.77g, 35mm, 5h.). Rome, AD 80-81.
D[IVO] AVG VESP, the deified Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and Victory in cart ornamented with captured arms and drawn by a quadriga of elephants with riders; S P Q [R] in exergue /
[I]MP T CAES DIVI VESP F AV[G P M TR P P P COS VIII], around large S•C.
RIC II.1 257 (Titus); BMCRE 221 (Titus).
Good very fine condition. Green original patina.
2020-21288 (ABR-034)