RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1197
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1197. 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
- Securitas, draped, seated right, resting head on right hand, right arm resting on back of chair, holding vertical sceptre in left hand; in front of her, lighted, garlanded altar, against which rests torch
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII
- Reverse legend
- SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_1(2).ves.1197
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