About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the radiate head of Emperor Vespasian, facing left. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Concordia, standing to the left.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Dupondius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian
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Place
- Ancient Mediterranean (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Struck 69 CE–79 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP T CAES AVG PM TRP COS VIII Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGVST S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
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Reference Number
- 1938.1229
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141514/manifest.json
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