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An as. Obverse: Head of the Emperor Vespasian, laureate, facing right. Legend: 'T. CAES. VESPAS. IMP. PTR. P. COS II'. (Patriae Pater; Consul for the second time). Reverse: Victory, winged, standing on the prow of a galley, a palm held over her shoulder, her right hand outstretched holding a wreath. Legend: 'VICTORIA NAVALIS'. Inscription: 'S(ENATUS).C(ONSULTO)'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0176 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Coin - as |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | First Jewish–Roman War: Galilee campaign, 67AD |
| Date made: | circa AD 72 |
| People: | Vespasian, Titus Flavius Vespasianus |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |
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