About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Vespasian, facing to the left. The back (reverse) depicts Aequitas (Equity) standing slightly left and holding scales in right hand and a long vertical rod in her 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
- As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 74 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP CAE[SAR] VESP AVG COS V CENS Reverse: AEQUITAS AVGVST S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.862
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141694/manifest.json