Dupondius - Domitian S C, Spes

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year80-81
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.1#318 (dupondius), OCRE#ric.2_1(2).tit.318_dupondius
Obverse descriptionHead of Domitian, laureate, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII
(Translation: Caesar, Divi Augusti Vespasiani Filius, Domitianus, Consul Septimum. Caesar, son of the divine emperor (Augustus) Vespasianus, Domitian, consul for the seventh time.)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, advancing left, holding flower up in right hand and lifting up dress with left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (80-81)  - -
Catalog ID4772899180
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