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Dupondius - Vespasian S C, Victory
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 72 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate bust of Vespasian facing right, draped at the shoulder, with a globe at the point of the neck. The portrait is rendered in a vigorous, realistic style characteristic of Flavian imperial coinage. The radiate crown, composed of seven pointed rays, serves as the conventional mark of denomination for the dupondius. The surrounding field bears the imperial titulature in incuse Latin letters. The overall composition is bold and well-centred within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Winged Victory advancing to the left, depicted in flowing drapery, holding aloft a large shield in her raised right hand inscribed with the letters S P Q R (Senatus Populusque Romanus). The figure is rendered in a dynamic, striding pose typical of Flavian Victory types. The senatorial authority mark appears in the field. The composition reflects the standard iconography associated with military triumph commemorated under Vespasian. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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