Silver Denarius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 75 1956.127.1320

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

• Date: AD 75
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Denarius
• Material: Silver

• 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: Securitas

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: "Tell Kalak", Jordan, 1956

References

• Reference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 774
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint," ANSMN 20 (1975) 39-108.
• Reference: BMC 165

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.1320
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

• Series: RIC.2.2.1

Rights

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