1942.176.147: Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1942.176.147
- People
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Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 71 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196817
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 27.58 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Date on Object
- COS III
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG PM TP PP COS III
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inscription: reverse: PAX AVG
SC in exergue - Obverse Inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III
- Reverse Inscription: PAX AVG S C
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC II.1 2, 95 p. 66
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The George Davis Chase Collection of Roman Coins, Gift of George Davis Chase, Professor of Classics and Dean of Graduate Study at the University of Maine
- Accession Year
- 1942
- Object Number
- 1942.176.147
- 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 CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III.
Rev.: Pax standing r., setting fire to arms; to l., column surmounted by Minerva, shield and lance against it; to r., lighted altar; around, PAX AVG; in exergue, S C.
Verification Level
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