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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Sestertius of Vespasian

Place CreatedRome, Italy, Europe

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Vespasian

Date71 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Dimensions7/8 oz., 1 5/16 in. (25 g, 3.4 cm)

Object numberX.0718

Label TextObverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG PM TP PP COS III, with laureate bust of Vespasian to right

Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVCI, SC in exergue, with Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding branch and rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Status

Not on view

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