© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Dupondius - Julia Titi CERES AVGVSTA S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 13.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 80-81 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.39 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251190 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Ceres Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Ceres, the venerable. Decree of the Senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Julia Titi coin features an image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may indicate that the coin was intended to be used in some sort of agricultural or fertility ritual. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that combines both political and religious imagery.
