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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.110
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title
Diobol of Alexandria under Vespasian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
69/70 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/169856

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.71 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
diobol
Date on Object
Year 2
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY
  • Reverse Inscription: LB

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

A "Glamis Castle coin"

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC II 2419; Milne 404; Dattari 397; SNG Cop. 170

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1982
Object Number
1982.100.110
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Vespasian, r.
Rev.: Bust of Serapis, r. wearing taenia and modius; date in r. field.

Verification Level

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