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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.60.45.59
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title
Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
71 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/141358

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
24.26 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
sestertius
Date on Object
COS III
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
  • Reverse Inscription: [VICTORIA AVGVSTI] OB CIV SERV S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II.1 2, 221 p. 74

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of W.C. Burriss Young
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.60.45.59
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Vespasian r.; around, IMP CA[ES VE]SPASIAN AVG P M TR P P [P COS] III.
Rev.: Victory standing r., l. foot on helmet, inscribing [OB | CIV | SERV] on shield on palm tree; to r., Judaea seated r.; around, [VICTORIA AVGVSTI]; in exergue, S C.

Verification Level

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