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Dupondius - Titus S C
| Bronze | 17.1 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 | 17.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fountain on plinth (Meta Sudans).
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
This may be a modern cast forgery or tooled. See the similar RIC 165.
However, of this coin the British Museum says: “Type seems to be contemporary with the sestertii of Titus honouring the neighbouring monument which now overshadowed the Meta Sudans: the Flavian Amphiteatre or Colosseum.”
There is also another example in Paris, which they describe as a modern fake.
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Titus (S C) (80-81) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 17.1 g is interesting because it was minted during Titus' reign, who was known for his military conquests and his construction projects, including the Colosseum.
