1979.428.70: Sestertius of Titus in memory of Vespasian, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.70
- People
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Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Titus, Roman (r. 79-81 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Titus in memory of Vespasian, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 80-81 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/181030
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 28.08 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Date on Object
- COS VIII; DIVVS
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESP
- Reverse Inscription: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII S C
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC II.1 2, 260 p. 214
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.70
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Deified Vespasian seated l. with branch and scepter; around, DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESP.
Rev.: S C; around, IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P CO[S VIII].
Verification Level
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