Dupondius - Vespasian FELICITAS PVBLICA S C; Felicitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	72-73
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	13.1 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249297
References	RIC II.1# 392 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.392 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII

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

Reverse

Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C

Translation:
Felicitas Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Good fortune of the public. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 12.88–13.4 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (72-73)

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