Denarius of Vespasian
71 CE (Roman Imperial)
silver; struck
Obverse: Head of Vespasian, laureate, right. Reverse: Vesta, draped, seated left, holding object in right hand.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mrs. Sidney C. Doolittle, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1974, by gift.
Geographies
Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Max diam: 11/16 in. (1.82 cm); axis: 6:00
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Sidney C. Doolittle, 1974
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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59.768