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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dupondius - Vespasian FORTVNAE REDVCI S C; Fortuna
71 year| Bronze | 13.1 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 | 13.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding branch and rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNAE REDVCI S C
Translation:
Fortunae Reduci. Senatus Consultum.
Returning fortune. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Vespasian and Fortuna is interesting because it was minted during a time of significant economic reform in the Roman Empire. Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, introduced a new system of taxation and currency reform to address the empire's financial crisis. The Dupondius was one of the new coin denominations introduced during this period, and it was made of bronze, a more affordable material than the previous silver coins. This coin's design, featuring Fortuna, the goddess of luck and prosperity, was meant to symbolize the empire's renewed economic prosperity under Vespasian's rule.
