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Dupondius - Domitian S C, Mars and Victory
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 85 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate bust of Domitian facing right, draped with aegis, rendered in bold relief typical of Flavian imperial portraiture. The emperor's effigy displays the characteristic radiate crown denoting the dupondius denomination. The encircling legend runs clockwise from the lower left around the periphery of the flan. The portrait conveys a strong, authoritative likeness consistent with official Domitianic imperial imagery. |
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| Reverse description | Mars, depicted in full military dress, strides dynamically to the left, his weight shifted forward in a martial advancing pose. In his extended right hand he holds a small figure of Victory, while over his left shoulder he bears a captured trophy. The authoritative senatorial legend S C (Senatus Consultum) is placed prominently in the field to either side of the figure, affirming senatorial authority over the bronze coinage. The composition is energetic and emblematic of Domitian's military propaganda, celebrating his Germanic campaigns. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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