Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 76. 1944.100.41588

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Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII - Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

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Reverse: S C - Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 23.55
- Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Date: AD 76
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Vespasian
- - Dynasty: Flavian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Vespasian
- - Dynasty: Flavian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Spes

References

Reference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 884
Reference: BMC 720

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.41588
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.2.1

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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