RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1144

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1144. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Vespasian. Mint: Lugdunum. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Vespasian

Design

Obverse
Head of Vespasian, radiate, right; globe at point of neck
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left and holding caduceus and branch in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII
Reverse legend
PAX AVG S C

Catalogue references

  • RIC / OCREric.2_1(2).ves.1144

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