As of Titus under Vespasian, struck at Rome for Syria (?)

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1979.428.72
People: Titus, Roman (r. 79-81 CE)
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title: As of Titus under Vespasian, struck at Rome for Syria (?)
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 74 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture: Roman Imperial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/180368

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Orichalcum

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

5.35 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

as

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: T CAESAR IMP PON TR POT
Reverse Inscription: S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RIC II.1 2, 1573 p. 179; RPC II 1995

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year: 1979
Object Number: 1979.428.72
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Laureate head of Titus r.; around, T CAESAR IMP PON TR POT.
Rev.: S C in laurel wreath.

Verification Level

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