Dupondius - Vespasian S C; Victory
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Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 250068 |
| References | RIC II.1# 1152 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.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Vespasian, radiate, right; globe at point of neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG COS III
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Tertium.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time.
Reverse
Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Mint
Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)Comments
Mass varies: 9.75–12.41 g;
Diameter varies: 27–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 27–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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