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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dupondius - Vespasian CONCORDIA AVG S C; Concordia
71 year| Bronze | 13.6 g | 26 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 | 13.6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Concordia seated left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVG S C
Translation:
Concordia Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Venerable harmony. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Vespasian and the goddess Concordia is interesting because it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Vespasian was the fourth emperor to rule during the Year of the Four Emperors, a period of political upheaval in 69 AD that saw the succession of four different emperors. Despite this instability, Vespasian's reign marked a turning point for the empire, as he worked to restore peace and stability, and his coinage reflects this effort. The image of Concordia on the coin symbolizes the unity and harmony that Vespasian sought to bring to the empire.
