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Diobol - Vespasian

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 70-71
Value Diobol (⅓)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.15 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
413512
References RPC Online II# 2430
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, Köln A1# 287
Angelo Geissen; 1974. Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln / Band 1. Augustus–Trajan (Nr. 1–740). Westdeutscher Verlag, Opladen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
, Dattari# 382
Giovanni Dattari; 1901. Catalogo della collezione G. Dattari compilato dal proprietario / Volume Primo (Testo) = Catalog of the G. Dattari collection compiled by the owner. Instituto Francese d'Archeologia Orientale, Cairo, Egypt.
, Milne# 417a
Joseph Grafton Milne; 1933. A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom.
, Feu# 788
Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate head of Vespasian, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ

Unabridged legend: Αυτοκρατορος Καισαρος Σεβαστος Ουεσπασιανου

Translation: The emperor caesar august Vespasian

Reverse

Bust of Isis, right

Script: Greek

Lettering:

Mint

L Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (70-71)  Photo Year Γ = 3

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Examples of the type

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© British Museum, 1838,0210.80.X
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© British Museum, 1844,0425.2447
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© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR34033
6.45 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasian (LΓ) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasian (LΓ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 1047
10.05 g (see more)
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