Denarius of Vespasian
Denarius of Vespasian
Artist
Unidentified
Period
Roman Empire
(Ancient Roman, 27 BCE-395 CE)
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date70 CE
Dimensions3/4 in. (19mm)
Mediumsilver
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineAnonymous Donation
Object number
1913.387
Not on View
DescriptionDie-stamped coin.
Obverse: Head of Vespasian, right, laureate.
Reverse: Jewess seated right on ground mourning; behind her, trophy.
This type commemorates Vespasian's conquest of Judaea, a rare coin.
Published ReferencesMattingly, Harold and Edward Sydenham, Roman Imperial Coinage, 1926, vol. Im p. 16, no. 15.
32-31 BCE
about 101 BCE
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