Sestertius of Vespasian

Artists

Description

Obv.: Laureate bust of Vespasian to r., around Latin inscription Rev.: Palm tree, to l., Verpasian standing r. with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r. Judaea seated. r., around Latin inscription, S C in exergue

Dimensions

27.49 g

Provenance

Hirsh Zvi Griliches, Cambridge, MA (before 1999); [1] to Diane Asséo Griliches, his wife, (1999-2008), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2008. Notes: [1] Hirsh Zvi Griliches (1930-1999) acquired the work at an unknown date before his death in 1999.