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Tetradrachm: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Eagle Standing Left on Club, Wings Spread, Holding Wreath in Beak, Palm Branch Before, No Crescent on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Eagle Standing Left on Club, Wings Spread, Holding Wreath in Beak, Palm Branch Before, No Crescent on Reverse

Tetradrachm: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Eagle Standing Left on Club, Wings Spread, Holding Wreath in Beak, Palm Branch Before, No Crescent on Reverse

Artist
CultureRoman
Date69-79 CE
MediumSilver
Classificationscoins & medals
Credit LineGift of William H. Race
Object number2012.37.2.27
DescriptionVespasian Tetradrachm from a collection of 211 Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Persian coins: Five boxes of coins, each coin mounted on a card with descriptive text, and one case box with 24 compartments and glass-topped cover, containing 28 coins. See attached list in Text Entries.
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Hexas: AKRA Eagle Right, Wings Spread, Holding a Bird In Its Talons, Which It Attacks With Its Beak; Crab Beneath Two Tunny Fishes Left, Two Pellets in Field to Left and Right on Reverse
Hexas: AKRA Eagle Right, Wings Spread, Holding a Bird In Its Talons, Which It Attacks With Its Beak; Crab Beneath Two Tunny Fishes Left, Two Pellets in Field to Left and Right on Reverse
Unidentified artist
425-406 BCE
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Decius Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Olive Branch in Beak, S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Decius Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Olive Branch in Beak, S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
249-251 CE
Titus Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Head of Titus Right; Reverse: Eagle on Cippus, Wings Spread, Head Left)
Titus Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Head of Titus Right; Reverse: Eagle on Cippus, Wings Spread, Head Left)
Unidentified artist
74-79 CE
Nomos: Eagle Standing, Wings Spread; Tripod, Leaf to Left on Reverse
Nomos: Eagle Standing, Wings Spread; Tripod, Leaf to Left on Reverse
Unidentified artist
420-400 BCE
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Philip I Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Snake in Beak, ANTIOXIA .S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Philip I Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Snake in Beak, ANTIOXIA .S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
244-249 CE
Tetradrachm (Obverse: Laureate Head of Zeus; Reverse: Youth With Palm Branch On Horseback Prancing Right, Aplustre and Pi Below)
Tetradrachm (Obverse: Laureate Head of Zeus; Reverse: Youth With Palm Branch On Horseback Prancing Right, Aplustre and Pi Below)
Unidentified artist
382-336 BCE, struck 323-315 BCE
Denarius: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Iudaea or Jewess Seated Right in Mourning Before Trophy on Reverse
Denarius: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Iudaea or Jewess Seated Right in Mourning Before Trophy on Reverse
Unidentified artist
69-79 CE
Follis: Laureate Head of Constantine Right; Jupiter Standing Nude Left, Holding Scepter and Victory Holding Wreath, with Eagle at Feet Holding Wreath, SIS in Exergue, E in Field on Reverse
Follis: Laureate Head of Constantine Right; Jupiter Standing Nude Left, Holding Scepter and Victory Holding Wreath, with Eagle at Feet Holding Wreath, SIS in Exergue, E in Field on Reverse
Unidentified artist
324-337 CE
Follis: Laureate Head of Constantine Right; Jupiter Standing Nude Left, Holding Scepter and Victory Holding Wreath, with Eagle at Feet Holding Wreath, SIS in Exergue, E in Field on Reverse
Follis: Laureate Head of Constantine Right; Jupiter Standing Nude Left, Holding Scepter and Victory Holding Wreath, with Eagle at Feet Holding Wreath, SIS in Exergue, E in Field on Reverse
Unidentified artist
324-337 CE
Tetradrachm: Head of Young Dionysos Right, Wreathed With Ivy, Band Across Forehead; Herakles, Naked, Standing Left, Holding Club, Lion's Skin Over Arm, Lettering Surrounding on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Head of Young Dionysos Right, Wreathed With Ivy, Band Across Forehead; Herakles, Naked, Standing Left, Holding Club, Lion's Skin Over Arm, Lettering Surrounding on Reverse
Unidentified artist
post 148 BCE
Tetradrachm: Diademed Head of Antiochos Right, Fillet Border; Athena Standing Left, Holding Nike in Right Hand, Spear and Shielf in Right, All Within Laurel Wreath on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Diademed Head of Antiochos Right, Fillet Border; Athena Standing Left, Holding Nike in Right Hand, Spear and Shielf in Right, All Within Laurel Wreath on Reverse
Unidentified artist
138-129 BCE
Tetradrachm: Head of Athena Wearing Ornamented Helmet Right; Owl Standing Head Facing, Olive Sprig and Crescent at Upper Left Field on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Head of Athena Wearing Ornamented Helmet Right; Owl Standing Head Facing, Olive Sprig and Crescent at Upper Left Field on Reverse
Unidentified artist
449 BCE