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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.161
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title
Dupondius of Vespasian, Lugdunum
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
77-78 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196357

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.62 g
Die Axis
8
Denomination
dupondius
Date on Object
COS VIII
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII PP
  • inscription: reverse: SPQR on shield;
    SC l. and r. in field
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P
  • Reverse Inscription: S P Q R S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II.1 2, 1225 p. 146

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.161
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Vespasian r., globe at point of neck; around, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P.
Rev.: Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C.

Verification Level

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