Gold Aureus of Vespasian, Rome, AD 76 1954.256.9

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Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG - Head of Vespasian, laureate, right
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Reverse: AETERNITAS - Aeternitas, veiled, wearing long tunic, standing left, in front of low garlanded altar, holding in her hands heads of Sun and Moon

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 7.27
    • Diameter: 19.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.256.9
  • 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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