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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.115.116
People
Struck under Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
In the name of Titus, Roman (r. 79-81 CE)
Title
As 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
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/21068

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.18 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Date on Object
COS VI
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
  • Reverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, IVDAEA CAPTA; in exergue, S C

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Margarete Bieber

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II (2) Vespasian 1268

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.115.116
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Titus r.; around, clockwise, T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR.
Rev.: Palm tree; to r., Judaea seated r.; to l. of tree, arms; around, clockwise, IVDAEA CAPTA; in exergue, S C.

Verification Level

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