Denarius of Vespasian
Date76 CE
PeriodRoman Empire 27 BCE - 476 CE
Place MadeRome, Italy, Europe
Dimensions16 mm, 3.05 g
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number2024.1.93
On View
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DescriptionObverse: Laureate head of Vespasian right, inscription reads: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over low garlanded altar and holding long vertical scepter in left, inscription reads: IOVIS CV[STOS]
RIC2 II.1 849
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