© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Dupondius - Vespasian and Domitian PRINCIP IVVENT S C
76 year| Bronze | 11.68 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.68 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249797 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian riding left, holding sceptre in left hand, and raising right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIP IVVENT S C
Translation:
Principes Juventutis, Senatus Consultum.
Prince of the youth, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of both Vespasian and Domitian, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire's "Year of the Four Emperors" (69 AD), where multiple emperors were recognized simultaneously. This coin, in particular, was minted during the reign of Vespasian, who was the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty, and his son Domitian, who succeeded him as emperor. The coin's design reflects the political tensions of the time, as it was important to show the unity and stability of the empire during a period of great upheaval.
