Roman — Roman
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Vespasian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 69-79. The back of the coin depicts an altar. This coin was minted in Lugdunum (modern day Lyon, France), AD 71-72.
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C[AESA]R VESPASIAN AVG COS [III] or [IIII]. Rev: A square altar. Rev inscription: SC in field, [P]ROVIDEN in exergue.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.74, c.f.494.
Condition: VG/G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A11337
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Vespasian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 11.1 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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