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| Titles |
Sestertius with Flavian Amphitheatre (Colosseum): |
| Name |
Peter Roan |
| Type of Resource |
still image |
| Genre |
Coin |
| Abstract |
Sestertius depicting the Flavian Amphitheatre. |
| Form |
tactile material |
| Note |
Minted 78-81 CE during the reign of Roman Emperor Titus. The coin depicts a bird's eye view of the amphitheatre. The exterior has a facade of three superimposed tiers of arcades and a fourth attic storey with blind square windows. Above these are the masts which held the velarium or awning. Just visible is the triumphal arch above the central arch on the first storey. The coin also portrays the statues which decorated the arcades of the second and third storeys. The interior is also depicted, with small dots representing the numerous spectators in the cavea. The semicircular structure in the centre of the cavea may represent the imperial box. |
| Access Condition |
Attributed to Peter Roan under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 |
| Access Condition |
CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 |
| Subject Hierarchical Geographic |
Europe--Italy------Rome |
| Subject Local Name |
--Coin--Bronze--Amphitheatre--Sport--Roman--Imperial------1st c. CE |