© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Dupondius - Vespasian PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS
74 year| Bronze | 11.6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Quintum, Censor.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the fifth time, censor.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.76–12.53 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Vespasian, which was minted in Rome during the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD), is interesting because it was made of bronze and weighed 11.6 grams. This coin was a standard circulation coin and had a value of two sestertii. The design of the coin features Vespasian's portrait on one side and an image of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, on the other. The coin's inscription, "PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS," stands for "Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Quintum," which highlights Vespasian's various titles and positions of power. This coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political systems of ancient Rome.
