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title: Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum
author: Peter Roan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/952/bronze-sestertius-with-colosseum/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-09-10
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# Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum

_Authored by Peter Roan_

## Image File

[![Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/952.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/952.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) sestertius from the reign of [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Titus](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Titus/) (79-81 CE), which depicts the [Colosseum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Colosseum/) or Flavian [Amphitheatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/amphitheatre/). Clearly shown are the four arched stories, statues within the arches and the large monumental fountain - the Meta Sudans - which stood outside.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Roan, P. (2012, November 02). Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/952/bronze-sestertius-with-colosseum/>
### Chicago
Roan, Peter. "Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 02, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/952/bronze-sestertius-with-colosseum/>.
### MLA
Roan, Peter. "Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Nov 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/952/bronze-sestertius-with-colosseum/>.

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