Dupondius - Vespasian PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year74
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight12.2 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#756, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.756, BMC RE#886-887, Cohen#376, RPC Online II#1982, McAlee#59, McAlee#62
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus))
Reverse descriptionWinged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS
(Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the fifth time, censor)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (74)  - -
Catalog ID8152999640
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