© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Dupondius - Vespasian FORTVNAE REDVCI S C; Fortuna
72 year| Bronze | 13.29 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 72 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.29 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250105 |
|---|---|
| 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. The coin's design, with Fortuna on one side and Vespasian on the other, symbolizes the emperor's efforts to restore financial stability and prosperity to the empire after a period of economic downturn. The coin's bronze composition also reflects the empire's shift towards using less valuable metals for coinage during this time.
