Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 71. 1995.11.661

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.11.661

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Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS II - Head of Vespasian, laureate, right
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Reverse: ROMA S C - Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and vertical spear in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 26.35
    • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1995.11.661
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

  • Provenance

    • Loret 2750

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.2.2.1

Notes

  • COS II not COS III. There is a note in RIC Volume 2, edition 2, on page 73, that says BMC was in error when with type 526 saying it was COS II, but III not visible on obverse.

Rights

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

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