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.)


Hadrian AE Sestertius Roman coin reverse unclear
Hadrian Ae Sestertius Roman Coin Reverse Unclear
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DOMITIAN SESTERTIUS 345 MM ROMAN COIN CLN2
Domitian Sestertius 345 Mm Roman Coin Cln2
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Emperor Commodus Roman Sestertius Ancient Coin NGC
Emperor Commodus Roman Sestertius Ancient Coin Ngc
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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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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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TRAJAN ANCIENT ROMAN SESTERTIUS COIN COPY
Trajan Ancient Roman Sestertius Coin Copy
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Antinous Ancient Roman Empire Sestertius Coin Replica
Antinous Ancient Roman Empire Sestertius Coin Replica
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Roman Coin Sestertius of Commodus Minerva Reverse 484
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Commodus Minerva Reverse 484
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Roman Coin Sestertius of Julia Mamaea Venus Reverse 480
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Julia Mamaea Venus Reverse 480
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Roman Coin Sestertius of M Aurelius Felicitas Rev 483
Roman Coin Sestertius Of M Aurelius Felicitas Rev 483
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Julia Mamaea Sestertius Venus LARGE ROMAN COIN
Julia Mamaea Sestertius Venus Large Roman Coin
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Roman Coin Sestertius of Faustina Sr Juno Reverse 481
Roman Coin Sestertius Of Faustina Sr Juno Reverse 481
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Maximinus Æ Sestertius SALVS AVGVSTI S C Roman coin
Maximinus Æ Sestertius Salvs Avgvsti S C Roman Coin
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Roman SC rare sestertius Bronze coin XF AMAZING
Roman Sc Rare Sestertius Bronze Coin Xf Amazing
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ROMAN RARE AGRIPPINA SENIOR SESTERTIUS COIN A310
Roman Rare Agrippina Senior Sestertius Coin A310
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MASSIVE Roman Coin ANTONINUS PIUS Artifact Sestertius
Massive Roman Coin Antoninus Pius Artifact Sestertius
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Imperial Roman Coin Bronze Sestertius Severus Alexander
Imperial Roman Coin Bronze Sestertius Severus Alexander
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Nova Roma Sestertius Signum Quadriga Fantasy Coin
Nova Roma Sestertius Signum Quadriga Fantasy Coin
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Amazing ROMAN RARE COIN Trajan Sestertius
Amazing Roman Rare Coin Trajan Sestertius
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VESPASIAN 69 79 AD ROMAN BRONZE SESTERTIUS COIN REPRO
Vespasian 69 79 Ad Roman Bronze Sestertius Coin Repro
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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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GALBA AD 68 69 ROMAN BRONZE SESTERTIUS COIN REPRO
Galba Ad 68 69 Roman Bronze Sestertius Coin Repro
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ANCIENT ROMAN COIN Marcus Aurelius Sestertius 138 160ad
Ancient Roman Coin Marcus Aurelius Sestertius 138 160ad
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UNCLEANED ROMAN BRONZE SESTERTIUS COIN PHILIP I
Uncleaned Roman Bronze Sestertius Coin Philip I
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