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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.149
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title
Coin of Dora under Vespasian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
69-70 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Dora (Phoenicia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322700

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Die Axis
11
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
year 132
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AYTOKPATωP...OYECΠACIANOC
  • Reverse Inscription: ΔωPITωN L BΛP

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC 25; Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 25-26

Acquisition and Rights

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
2008.2.149
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Vespasian r., laureate.
Rev.: Tyche wearing turreted crown and long chiton, standing to front, head r., in l. cornucopiae, in r. standard, on r. downwards inscr., in field l. date.

Verification Level

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