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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1950.78.15
People
Domitian, Roman (r. 81 - 96 CE)
Title
As of Domitian, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
87 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196937

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.16 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
as
Date on Object
COS XIII CENS PER
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER PP
  • inscription: reverse: VIRTVT[I] AVGVSTI
    SC l. and r. in field
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P
  • Reverse Inscription: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II.1 2, 551 p. 302

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III, Class of 1947
Accession Year
1950
Object Number
1950.78.15
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Domitian r., with aegis; around, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P.
Rev.: Virtus standing r., foot on helmet, with spear and parazonium; around, VIRTVT[I] AVGVSTI; in field, S - C.

Verification Level

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