Dupondius - Vespasian ROMA S C; Roma and Victory
71 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium; shields behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA S C
Translation:
Roma. Senatus Consultum.
Rome. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Vespasian (ROMA S C; Roma and Victory) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is interesting because it showcases the Roman Empire's use of propaganda through currency. The coin's design features the image of Roma, the personification of Rome, on one side, and Victory on the other, symbolizing the empire's military conquests and the idea of Roman supremacy. This coin was circulated during Vespasian's reign (69-79 AD), a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing significant political and economic changes, and the coin's design was meant to promote the idea of a strong and stable empire under Vespasian's leadership.
