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Dupondius - Domitian FIDEI PVBLICAE S C, Fides
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 85 |
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| Value | 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Radiate head of Domitian facing right, depicted with a laureate and radiate crown characteristic of the dupondius denomination, rendered in bold high relief typical of Flavian imperial portraiture. The emperor's neck is bare or lightly draped, with strong facial features and a pronounced jaw rendered in the realistic official court style. The encircling legend reads IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, distributed around the portrait from the lower left continuing clockwise. The field shows natural wear consistent with circulation, and the flan is slightly irregular at the edges. The portrait conveys imperial authority in the confident manner of Domitian's mature coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Fides, the personification of Public Faith and Loyalty, depicted facing left in long flowing robes with her weight resting on one leg in a slight contrapposto stance. She holds attributes in each hand, consistent with her standard iconographic representation on Flavian coinage, likely ears of grain in one hand and a patera or basket in the other. The letters S and C (Senatus Consultum) flank the figure in the mid-field to left and right respectively, authorizing the bronze issue by decree of the Senate. The reverse legend FIDEI PVBLICAE is distributed around the periphery of the coin. The overall composition is typical of the Flavian revival of personification types intended to project political virtues of the reign. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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