Sestertius Coins

Sestertius coins were small silver coins during the Roman Republic. Augustus' 23 BC currency reforms re-valued the sestertius at 4 asses or 2 depondii. Like the depondius, the new sestertius was also cast from bronze alloy, called orichalcum. Both the metal and its size permitted clear detail and a deep strike still treasured by coin collectors.

The sestertius became subject to the same double-valuing as the dupondius (and later the antonianus)under Nero. Coins showing the radiate crown of military victory, rather than the laurel wreath of peaceful accomplishment, were counted as double value, the double sestertius becoming worth 8 asses instead of four. Widespread availability of the sestertius may suggest why the sestertius was widely used as an accounting unit; although a transaction might have been conducted in denarii, it would be recorded in sestertii. (All weights and absolute values remain the province of numismatic scholars and economic historians. For good discussions of Roman coinage, see www.economicexpert.com; search by denomination.)


ROMAN EMPEROR NERO SESTERTIUS BRONZE REPLICA COIN
Roman Emperor Nero Sestertius Bronze Replica Coin
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JULIUS CAESAR SESTERTIUS SOLID BRONZE REPLICA COIN
Julius Caesar Sestertius Solid Bronze Replica Coin
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Galba Ancient Roman Imperial Sestertius Coin Replica
Galba Ancient Roman Imperial Sestertius Coin Replica
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Caligula Roman Imperial Empire Sestertius Coin Replica
Caligula Roman Imperial Empire Sestertius Coin Replica
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Nero Claudis Drusus Roman Sestertius Coin Replica
Nero Claudis Drusus Roman Sestertius Coin Replica
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PLOTINA ROMAN SESTERTIUS ANCIENT COIN REPRODUCTION
Plotina Roman Sestertius Ancient Coin Reproduction
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Augustus Roman Sestertius Coin Copy
Augustus Roman Sestertius Coin Copy
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ROMAN SESTERTIUS COIN OF NERVA 96 98 AD COPY
Roman Sestertius Coin Of Nerva 96 98 Ad Copy
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Vespasian Roman Imperial Sestertius Coin Reproduction
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Caracalla Emperor 198 217 Sestertius Coin Reproduction
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Roman Sestertius of Emperor Vitellius Coin Reproduction
Roman Sestertius Of Emperor Vitellius Coin Reproduction
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ANCIENT ROMAN COIN Antoninus Pius138 61 AE Sestertius
Ancient Roman Coin Antoninus Pius138 61 Ae Sestertius
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ROMAN SESTERTIUS BRONZE COIN NERVA 96 98 AD REPRO
Roman Sestertius Bronze Coin Nerva 96 98 Ad Repro
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VESPASIAN 69 79 AD ROMAN BRONZE SESTERTIUS COIN REPRO
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Emperor Commodus Roman Sestertius Ancient Coin NGC
Emperor Commodus Roman Sestertius Ancient Coin Ngc
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GALBA AD 68 69 ROMAN BRONZE SESTERTIUS COIN REPRO
Galba Ad 68 69 Roman Bronze Sestertius Coin Repro
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Nero Claudius Drusus AE Sestertius Ancient Roman Coin
Nero Claudius Drusus Ae Sestertius Ancient Roman Coin
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Antoninus Pius Sestertius Authentic Ancient Roman Coin
Antoninus Pius Sestertius Authentic Ancient Roman Coin
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Roman Coin Sestertius of Faustina Sr Ceres Reverse 495
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Faustina Sr Ceres Reverse 495
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Faustina Minor Roman Sestertius Coin Reproduction
Faustina Minor Roman Sestertius Coin Reproduction
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Pertinax Roman Empire Sestertius 193 AD Coin Replica
Pertinax Roman Empire Sestertius 193 Ad Coin Replica
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Roman Coin Sestertius of S Alexander Romulus Rev 498
Roman Coin Sestertius Of S Alexander Romulus Rev 498
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Maximinus I Æ sestertius PAX AVGVSTI SC Roman coin
Maximinus I Æ Sestertius Pax Avgvsti Sc Roman Coin
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Roman Coin Sestertius of HADRIAN Fortuna Reverse 497
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Hadrian Fortuna Reverse 497
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Roman Coin Sestertius of HADRIAN Fortuna Reverse 496
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Hadrian Fortuna Reverse 496
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Sabina Roman Empress AE Sestertius Coin Reproduction
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186AD COMMODUS Quality Sestertius Ancient Roman Coin
186ad Commodus Quality Sestertius Ancient Roman Coin
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Emperor Hadrian Sestertius Roman Coin Authentic Copy
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Titus Roman Empire Sestertius Coin Reproduction
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Julia Domna Sestertius IVNONEM Juno Scarce LARGE Coin
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ROMAN SESTERTIUS COIN OF DIDIA CLARA 193 AD COPY
Roman Sestertius Coin Of Didia Clara 193 Ad Copy
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Roman Coin Sestertius of Commodus Minerva Reverse 484
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Commodus Minerva Reverse 484
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Julia Domna Roman AE Sestertius ROSA REPRODUCTION COIN
Julia Domna Roman Ae Sestertius Rosa Reproduction Coin
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