© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dupondius - Vespasian CERES AVG S C; Ceres
71 year| Bronze | 10.8 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears and caduceus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES AVG 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
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Vespasian (CERES AVG S C; Ceres) coin is that it features the goddess Ceres, who was the Roman goddess of agriculture, fertility, and abundance, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of agriculture and fertility in ancient Roman society and the role that the Roman Empire played in promoting and celebrating these values. Additionally, the coin's design and imagery would have served as a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence, as well as its cultural and religious beliefs.
