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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Dupondius - Titus S P Q R OB CIV SER
73 year| Bronze | 13.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.55 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB CIV SER
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos.
The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Titus (S P Q R OB CIV SER) (73) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 13.55g is interesting because it was minted during the reign of Titus, who was known for his military conquests and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire after the damage caused by his father, Vespasian. This coin is a representation of the economic and military power of the Roman Empire during that time.
