Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 1316 (Early Roman denarius of Vespasian from Rome)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC II.1, 486, p. 772 (mint of Rome)
Axis (1-12
5
Has denomination
Denarius
Numismatic Diameter (mm.)
18.5
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (grs.)
1.43
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
↓ IMP CAESAER – VESP[ASIANVS AVG] (counterclockwise)
Reverse Description
Pax seated to left holding [branch] in extended right hand
Reverse Inscription
PO[N MAX - TR P] COS VI
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Silver (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1316 (Early Roman denarius of Vespasian from Rome).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2022. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1316>