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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1864,1128.39
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Vespasian, laureate, right. (obverse); Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus over snake. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Vespasian
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 71
Production place: Minted in: Lugdunum (historic)
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 7.38 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (399, p.82); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (1130, p.141) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification; reptile
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Vespasian; Representation of: Nemesis; Named in inscription: Pax
Acquisition name: Donated by: Edward Wigan
Acquisition date: 1864
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1864,1128.39
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (82) (399)

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