Gold aureus of Vespasian

Unknown

77–78 CE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, head of Domitian (younger son of Vespasian)/COS V, kneeling barbarian with standard and vexillum—the type probably alludes to the Parthian request for military assistance against the Alans Rome

Artist

Unknown

Date

77–78 CE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Joseph H. Durkee, 1899