Roman — Roman; 72-73; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
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 eagle. This coin was minted in Lugdunum (modern day Lyon, France), AD 72-73.
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right, small globe at point of bust. Obv inscription: IMP CAESAR VES[PASIAN AV]G COS IIII. Rev: An eagle, standing on a globe, head right. Rev inscription: S[C] in field.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.102, no.747.
Condition: VG/G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A11383
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Vespasian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 72-73; Reece Period 4 (Flavian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 28 mm, WT 10.9 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
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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