Roman — Roman; 70
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Vespasian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 69-79. The back of the coin depicts Mars, the Roman god of war. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 70.
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Rev: Mars, advancing right, holding a transverse spear in his right hand and a military trophy over his left shoulder. Rev inscription: COS ITER TR POT. Part of a hoard from Queen Victoria Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.16, no.7.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.30/68
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Vespasian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 70
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 3.0 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:
- —
- License this image:
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