Coin Item Number: 3206/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cast of Roman sestertius coin of Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 69-79. Obverse: bust of Vespasian, facing right; he wears a laurel crown; to left and right, inscription says ‘IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR PPP COS III’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing towards each other; to left, Titus, holding a spear and a parazonium, which is a long, triangular dagger; to right, Domitian, holding a spear and a roll; to left, ‘S’; to right, ‘C’; inscription encircles entire coin and says ‘CAES AVG F DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT’.
Narrative
Appears to be a cast forgery, probably from the "Grand Tour" era (mid 17th through mid 19th century), when cast reproductions were sold as souvenirs to young men touring Italy. "Sestertius" was the denomination of the original Roman coin.
Item History
- Made in Italy before 1900
- Owned by David Cunningham before October 27, 2016
- Received from David Cunningham (Donor) on October 27, 2016
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3206/1
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, diameter 3.1 cm, weight 23.22 g
Who
- Culture
- Italian
- Previous Owner
- David Cunningham
- Received from
- David Cunningham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Italy
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3206/0001