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Tetradrachm of Koinon of Cyprus with head of Vespasian

Roman Provincial
Imperial Period
A.D. 77–78
Mint: Cyprus

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 25.5 mm. Weight: 12.91 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number60.1435
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionObverse: Laureate head of Vespasian left.
Inscription in Greek.
Reverse: Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos.
Inscriptions in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Hesperia Art, 2219 St. James Place, Philadelphia 3, Pa.; December 14, 1960: purchased by MFA from Hesperia Art for
$ 1,085.00 (this is the total price of 60.1435-60.1438)