Dupondius - Vespasian SECVRITAS P ROMANI S C, Securitas

€249,184.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
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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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#281, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.281
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas seated left, head resting on arm; altar and torch to left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS P ROMANI S C
(Translation: Securitas Populi Romani. Senatus Consultum. Safety of the Roman people. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID7993270380
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