- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 2008.2.83
- 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/322107
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 26.71g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Date on Object
- COS III
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS III
- Reverse Inscription: IVDAEA CAPTA
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- RIC II.1 2, 167 p. 71
- Acquisition and Rights
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- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.2.83
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Obv.: Laureate bust of Vespasian r.; around, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III.
Rev.: Palm tree; to r., Vespasian standing r. with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r., Judaea seated r.; around, IVDAEA [CAP]TA; in exergue, S C.
- Exhibition History
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32Q: 3620 University Study Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 02/13/2015
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