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Dupondius - Vespasian VESTA S C; Vesta
76 year| Bronze | 14.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249798 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding patera and Palladium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta. Senatus Consultum.
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Vespasian (VESTA S C; Vesta) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 14.38 g is interesting because it was issued during Vespasian's reign (69-79 AD) as part of a series of coins promoting the imperial cult and the worship of the Roman gods. The coin's design features Vesta, the goddess of the hearth and home, on the reverse, highlighting the importance of domesticity and family in Roman culture. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and weight of 14.38 grams were standard for Dupondius coins during this period, making it a typical example of a widely circulating denomination in the Roman Empire.
