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Object Type
Museum number: 1867,0101.643
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Vespasian, laureate, right. (obverse); Head of Titus, laureate, right. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 69-70
Production place: Minted in: Egypt; Minted in: Alexandria (Egypt) (probably)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.24 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (496, p.104); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (1528, p.174) (type); RPC2 / Roman Provincial Coinage II (1906/1)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; royal/imperial
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Vespasian; Named in inscription & portrayed: Titus
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1867,0101.643
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (104) (496)

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