Roman — Roman; 71-73
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, AD 71-73.
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right. Obv inscription: [IMP CAES] VESPASIANVS AVG COS [III or IIII]. Rev: A rectangular altar. Rev inscription: SC in field, [PROVID]EN... in exergue.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.74, c.f.494.
Ref: BMC II, p.204, c.f.820.
Condition: fr.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.30/92
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Vespasian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 71-73
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 7.0 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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