Co 1059 (Early Roman denarius of Vespasian from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

70

Not before (date)

69

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC II.1 Vespasian 2, p. 58, pl. 1

Description

RW: Judaea Capta commemorative issue, struck ca. December 21, 69-early 70 AD.

Label or tag text

found 0.32m above datum; coin from just below cross wall at 14561 x 2165

Preservation comment

Wear: VF. Patches of thin green bronze disease on both faces. Dense scratching from vigorous mechanical cleaning.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 30, no. 298 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

7

Has denomination

Denarius

Numismatic Authority

Vespasian (69-79)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

16.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.75

Obverse Description

Laureate head of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Reverse Description

Judaea Capta, veiled and draped, seated to right at the foot of a trophy, arms resting on knees pulled up in mourning; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

IVDAEA

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Silver (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph