Coin; AE; Sestertius; Roman. 25.6 grams, 33 mm. Vespasian, 71 AD. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AUG PM TRP PP COS III, head of Vespasian l. laureate. Reverse: ROMA, Roma standing l. mantled, helmeted, holding spear and Victory; in field, S C.
Donor:
University of California Library
Collection place:
Lugdunum (ancient city), Gaul
Production place:
Lugdunum (ancient city), Gaul
Culture or time period:
Flavian Dynasty (69–96 AD)
Collector:
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Orichalcum
Person depicted:
Roma (Roman diety) and Vespasian (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: ROMA and Obverse legend: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TRP PP COS III
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Sestertii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
71 AD
Accession date:
1946
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 25.6 grams and linear 33 millimeters
Loans:
S1964-1965 #95: Art Department (UC Berkeley) (May 10, 1965–June 15, 1965)