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Dupondius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian IMP AVG F COS DESIGN II CAESAR AVG F COS DESIG
71 year| Bronze | 12 g | - |
| 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 | 12 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#248919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Titus, bare, right facing head of Domitian, bare, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP AVG F COS DESIGN II CAESAR AVG F COS DESIG
Translation:
Imperator, Augusti Filius, Consul Designatus Secundum Caesar, Augusti Filius, Consul Designatus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), son of the emperor (Augustus), consul elect for the second time, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), consul elect.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of three Roman emperors - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian - on one side, which was a unique design choice for Roman coins at the time. This coin was issued during a period of political stability in the Roman Empire, known as the Flavian dynasty, which saw a series of capable and effective rulers take the throne. The coin's design may have been intended to emphasize the strength and unity of the Roman state under the rule of these three emperors.
