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Titus, 24 June 79 - 13 September 81 A.D.
"The 'Sestertius' (pl: sestertii), a contraction of the Latin 'SEMIS TERTIVS' which meant 2½, was originally a Roman Republican silver coin worth 1/4 of the denarius, or 2½ asses. In 38 BC Mark Antony changed it to a bronze worth four asses, since the denarius was re-valued to 16. Augustus issued it as an orichalcum coin of about 25 grams (dia: 35 mms), and it stayed that way until the early third century. It shrank to 20 grams and 25-30 mms in the reign of Severus Alexander (225-238). It was driven from circulation about 260 by the debased antoninianus, a small base billon coin valued at 8 sestertii." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRB37600. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC II-1 499; RPC II 502; Cayón 72, VF, river patina, rough, excellent and unusual style, Balkan mint, weight 24.764g, maximum diameter 36.1mm, die axis 180o, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head right; reverse Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, S - C (senatus consulto) divided across field above center; ex CNG auction 82, lot 1000; SOLD
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