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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.162
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title
Denarius of Vespasian, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
77-78 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196358

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.86 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: CAESAR [V]ESPA[SI]ANVS [AV]G
  • inscription: reverse: [CE]RE[S] AVGVST
  • Obverse Inscription: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: CERES AVGVST

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II.1 2, 968 p. 128

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.162
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Vespasian r.; around, CAESAR VESPASIANVS [AV]G.
Rev.: Ceres standing l., with corn ears and poppy and scepter; around, CERES AVGVST.

Verification Level

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