American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 72

Obverse: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII - Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse: NEP RED - Neptune, naked, standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium in right hand, which rests on right knee, and vertical sceptre in left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight: 3.07
- Diameter: 17.5

Typological Description

Date Range
- From Date: AD 72
- To Date: AD 73
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Vespasian
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Vespasian
Reverse
- Deity: Neptune

References

Reference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 358
Reference: BMC 506

Administrative History

Identifier: 1985.140.41
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

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Silver Denarius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 72 - AD 73 1985.140.41

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date Range

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

Map