Roman — Roman; 71; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Vespasian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 69-79. The back of the coin depicts Spes, the female personification of hope. This coin was minted in Tarraco (modern day Tarragona, Spain), AD 71.
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P PP COS III. Rev: Spes, standing left, offering a flower to Vespasian, who is accompanied by his sons, Titus and Domitian. Rev inscription: SPES AVGVSTA, SC in exergue.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.71, no.462.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 10348
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Vespasian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 71; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 34 mm, WT 20.6 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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