2005.115.115: Denarius of Vespasian, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.115.115
- People
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Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Vespasian, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 69-70 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/21099
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.97 g
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP VESPASIANVS AVG
- Reverse Inscription: IVDAEA
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Collection of Margarete Bieber
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC II, 25
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
- 2005.115.115
- 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 to r.
Rev.: Jewess draped and veiled, seated on ground in mourning; behind trophy
Verification Level
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