Roman — Roman; 75
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Vespasian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 69-79. The back of the coin depicts Pax, the Roman goddess of peace. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 75.
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Rev: Pax, seated left, holding a branch in his extended left hand and a vertical sceptre in the right. Rev inscription: PON MAX TR P COS VI. Part of a hoard from Queen Victoria Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.24, no.90
Condition: G/VG+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.30/82
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Vespasian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 75
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 2.7 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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