Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.178: Sestertius of Titus in memory of Augustus, Rome Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sestertius of Titus in memory of Augustus, Rome (Titus) , 1976.79.178,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196477. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.178 People Titus, Roman (r. 79-81 CE) Title Sestertius of Titus in memory of Augustus, 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/196477 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 22.07 g Die Axis 6 Denomination sestertius Date on Object COS VIII Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER inscription: reverse: SC large, in centre IMP [T CAES DIVIS VESP F AVG PM] TR P PP COS VIII REST just above SC Obverse Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Reverse Inscription: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII S C REST State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC II.1 2, 399 p. 224 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.178 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Deified Augustus, radiate and togate, seated l. on throne with back, holding branch in r. hand and scepter in l. hand; to l., altar; around, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Rev.: S C; above, REST; around, IMP T CAES [DIVI] VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
