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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1984.811.16
People
Vespasian, Roman (r. 69-79 CE)
Title
Coin of Sardis under Vespasian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
69-79 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182124

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.3 g
Die Axis
7
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AYTOK KAIC OY OYECPACIANW
  • Reverse Inscription: (CAR)DIA(NWN)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC II 1311; D.S. 525

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jerome B. Spier
Accession Year
1984
Object Number
1984.811.16
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Vespasian, r.
Rev.: The rape of Persephone: Hades in quadriga driving to r., cloak blowing out behind him, bearing Persephone over his r. arm.

Verification Level

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