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Diobol - Vespasianus Alexandria

Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) - obverseDiobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 76-77
Value Diobol (⅓)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.02 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
64659
References RPC Online II# 2459
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, Milne# 451
Joseph Grafton Milne; 1933. A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Laureate head right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ

Reverse

Draped bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ LΕΝΑΤ

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (76-77)  Photo Alexandria

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.306
27 mm7.56 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
27 mm (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria)
© British Museum, 1947,0606.1245
6.99 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria)
© British Museum, 1909,0105.49
5.32 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR34007
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Picture 1 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria) Picture 2 of the example of Diobol - Vespasianus (Alexandria)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR34008
6.64 g (see more)
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