© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Dupondius - Vespasian VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 12.66 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 80-81 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.66 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre.
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 12.66 g is interesting because it has a unique design. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of Vespasian, while the reverse side features a depiction of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a deity other than the emperor on its reverse side. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and weight of 12.66 grams make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
