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Dupondius - Vespasian PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 74 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Vespasian facing right, rendered in bold relief with characteristically strong, naturalistic portraiture typical of Flavian imperial coinage. The emperor's features — broad brow, prominent nose, and firm jaw — are depicted with the unidealized realism favored during his reign. The legend encircles the effigy along the outer border of the flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus)) |
| Reverse description | A winged caduceus set upright in the central field, flanked on either side by a cornucopia, the two cornucopiae crossing at their bases to form a symmetrical composition symbolizing peace, commerce, and prosperity. The caduceus, staff of Mercury, is rendered with spread wings at the top and intertwined serpents along the shaft. The reverse legend, referencing Vespasian's principal civic and religious titles, is distributed around the periphery of the flan in crisp Latin capitals. |
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