Dupondius - Vespasian CERES AVGVST S C; Ceres

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	77-78
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.9 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249907
References	RIC II.1# 998 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).ves.998 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Octavum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the eighth time.

Reverse

Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears and poppy in lowered right hand and vertical sceptre in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CERES AVGVST S C

Translation:
Ceres Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Ceres, the venerable. Decree of the Senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (77-78)

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