About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Vespasian, facing to the right. The back (reverse) shows the god Mars advancing to the right.
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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
- Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 71 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Reverse: S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.2 cm (1 5/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.865
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141697/manifest.json