RPC II, 2006

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 2006
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Issue Vespasian cos IIII
Dating AD 72/3
Obverse inscription IMP CAES VES(P) AVG P M COS IIII
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) Vesp(asianus) Aug(ustus) P(ontifex) M(aximus) Co(n)s(ul) IIII
Translation Emperor Caesar Vespasian Augustus, chief priest, consul for the fourth time
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, right, with slight drapery on the front of the shoulder
Reverse inscription S C
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal bronze
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 15.70 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Wruck 92, BMC 221, McAlee 366
Specimens 15 (8 in the core collections)

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