2008.115.204: Denarius of Vespasian, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.204
- People
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Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Vespasian, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 72-73 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186295
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.02 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- denarius
- Date on Object
- COS IIII
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
- Reverse Inscription: AVGVR TR POT
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC II.1 2, 356 p. 83
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.204
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Vespasian r.; around, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII.
Rev.: Priestly implements (simpulum r., aspergillum l., jug l., and lituus l.); above, AVGVR; below, TR POT.
Verification Level
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