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Titus Flavius Vespasian, Roman Emperor (09 Nov 09 - 23 Jun 79)

Roman Emperor 69-79, known for ending several wars, raising taxes and beginning the construction of the Colosseum. Full name: Titus Flavius Vespasianus (from birth to accession); Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-6751?rskey=TREJMp&result=5 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespasian Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Rome, Italy
 Relationships: Titus Flavius Vespasian was a father of Domitian (24 Oct 51-18 Sep 96)

Flavia [the Elder] Domitilla (-d. 65) was a wife of Titus Flavius Vespasian
Titus Flavius Josephus (37/38-100) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Titus Flavius Vespasian
Nero (15 Dec 37-09 Jun 68) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Titus Flavius Vespasian
Marcus Cocceius Nerva (35-28 Jan 98) was a employed by Titus Flavius Vespasian
Titus (30 Dec 39-13 Sep 81) was a son of Titus Flavius Vespasian
Aulus Vitellius (15-69) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Titus Flavius Vespasian
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian, his head wreathed in laurel; a seated figure holding a branch in the right hand, leaning with the left on a stool.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 403 Imp. Vespasianus Aug. P.M. TR. P. Caput Vespasiani. S.C. Aquila insistens globo. Alis expansis. Ær. Vespasian. An eagle standing on a globe, its wings extended.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. An eagle standing on a globe, its wings extended.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 404 Imp. Cæsar. Vespasian. Aug. P.M. TR.P. Cos. V. Caput Vesp: S.C. Roma. Figura militaris stans victorialam sinistra hastam. Ær. Vespasian. Head of Vespasian; a military figure stands with a spear of victory in his left hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Head of Vespasian; a military figure stands with a spear of victory in his left hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 405 X Imp. Cæs. Vespasian. Aug. Cos. IIII. Caput Vesp. S.C. Pax Aug. Dea Pax dextra pateram super Ara, sinistra Caduceũet ramũpalmæ aut oleæ. Ær. 2 ne Vespasian. The Goddess of Peace with a dish in her right hand on an altar, in her left hand a caduceus and a palm or olive branch. 405 Imp: Constantinus – Soli Invict: Constantine. 405 Numisma Imp: incert: in Rev: Planum Anton: Phil. Coin of uncertain emperor: on the reverse.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. The Goddess of Peace with a dish in her right hand on an altar, in her left hand a caduceus and a palm or olive branch. 405 Imp: Constantinus – Soli Invict: Constantine. 405 Numisma Imp: incert: in Rev: Planum Anton: Phil. Coin of uncertain emperor: on the reverse.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 451 Imp. Cæs. Vespasian. Aug. P.M. Cos. III. Caput Vesp. laureat. Augur. TRI. POT. Quatuor signa Pontificialia, Capeduncula, Aspergillũ, guttus, Lituus. Ar. Vespasian. Head of Vespasian wreathed in laurel; four of the insignia of the Pontficate – a sacrificial bowl, a sprinkler, a flask, and an augural wand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Head of Vespasian wreathed in laurel; four of the insignia of the Pontficate – a sacrificial bowl, a sprinkler, a flask, and an augural wand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 452 Imp. Cæs. Vespasianus Aug. Caput Vespasiani laureat. Pon. Max. Figura sedens, sinistra sellæ incumbens, dextra ramum lauri. Ar. Vespasian. Head of Vespasian wreathed in laurel; seated figure leaning with his left hand on a bench and holding a laurel branch in his right.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Head of Vespasian wreathed in laurel; seated figure leaning with his left hand on a bench and holding a laurel branch in his right.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 453 Imp. Titus Cæs. Vespasian. Aug. P.M. Caput Titi laureat. TR.P.IX. IMP.XV. COS.VIII.PP. Sella curulis coronata. Ar. Titus. Head of Titus wreathed in laurel; a crowned consular throne.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Titus. Head of Titus wreathed in laurel; a crowned consular throne.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. A basket with ears of corn.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Captive Judaea type, sitting on the ground by a trophy.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Seated figure, holding up the right hand and with a laurel in the left. Not previously described in print, it seems.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Eagle standing on a cippus with wings outstretched.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Standing robed figure; perhaps not previously described in print.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Nude figure leaning on a column with a transverse spear held in the right hand and a globe in the left. Has it been previously described?
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Standing Mars with a spear in his right hand, and brandishing a trophy in his left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Seated figure with a branch in the right hand and a caduceus in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Seated figure with ears of corn in the right hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Seated figure with a branch in the right hand, leaning on a chair with the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Winged caduceus.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Vespasian. Also a winged caduceus.
Gentle Traveller (Curatorial catalogue) iii "A peece of Titus Vespas. / Arch Triumphall at Rome / for taking Jerusalē. J Bargrave 1647"
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Vespasian"> Coins of Vespasian.
95 Head of Vespasian IMP. CAESAR VESPASIANVS ..... Reverse a Figure in a long Robe standing (probably Moneta) in her left Hand a spear in her Right a pair of scales. S. C. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI. Bargrave pw gr 6 : 11
96 Head of Vespasian IMP. CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TRP. PP. COS ... Reverse A Warrior his left Foot treading upon an Helmet in his left Hand [...] his Right hand holding a spear. a Pine Tree at the Foot Iudea sitting upon the Ground IVDEA CAPTA. S. C. Bargrave 15 : 11 ¾
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 11 Coins of Caligula 3, Claudius 4, Nero 8. Galba 2, Vitellius 1, Vespasian 5, vide Ducatus, N° 108, 109, 110. 113, 114, 115., 121., 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130., 132., 135, 139, 140., 153., 159, 160., 165, 166, and 167 23
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 12 Coins of Vespasian 2, Domitian 7, Agrippa 1, Nerva 2, Trajan 9, vide Ducatus, N° 176., 183., 201., 209, 210., 217, 218., 227., 229., 231., 233., 238, 239., 274, 275, 276., 279, 283., 284., 294 21
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 35 Otho 5, Vitellius 5, Vespasian 14, vide N° 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158., 161, 162, 163, 164., 168, 169, 170, 171, and 172 24
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 36 Vespasian 7, Titus 11, Jul. Titi 1, Domitian 6, vide N° 173, 174, 175., 177, 178, 179, 180, 181 182., 184, 185., 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, and 200 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 105 Augustus, Tiberius, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Ælius, Antonius, Faustina, Verus, Caracalla, and Julia Pia 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 106 Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus, Faustina, Aurelius, Verus, Caracalla, Geta, S. Severus, and Julia Domna 26
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Vespasianus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Vespasianus. 1. 2.