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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.171
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Titus, Roman (r. 79-81 CE)
Title
Sestertius of Vespasian or Titus, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
71-80 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196363

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
23.18 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
sestertius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: reverse: [IVDAEA] CAPTA
    [S]C
  • Obverse Inscription: [IMP (T) CAES(AR) VESP(ASIANVS)] AVG P M TR P P P COS [ ]
  • Reverse Inscription: [IVD(A)EA] CAPTA [S] C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II.1 2, (V) 81, 159, 161, 233, 375, (T) 57, 133

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.171
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Vespasian or Titus r.; around, [IMP (T) CAES(AR) VESP(ASIANVS)] AVG P M TR P P P COS [ ].
Rev.: Palm tree; to l., captive standing r.; to r., Judaea seated r.; around, [IVD(A)EA] CAPTA; in exergue, [S] C.

Verification Level

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