v28_0151 - VESPASIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
Date: 73
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,05 g.
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Petites faiblesses de frappe sur les légendes des deux côtés. Joli revers. Patine vert olive clair lissée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS.
Obverse description : Tête radiée de Vespasien à droite (O1).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Consul quartum Censor”, (L’empereur césar Vespasien auguste grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul pour la quatrième fois censeur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FELICITA-S - PVBLICA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Felicitas (la Félicité) debout à gauche, tenant un caducée de la main droite et une corne d'abondance de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Felicitas Publica”, (La Félicité publique).
Commentary
Poids léger.
Historical background
VESPASIAN
(1/07/69-24/06/79)
Vespasien was born on November 17, 9 in Flacrines, near Reate (in Sabine country). He belongs to the Italian municipal bourgeoisie. Aedile in 38, lender in 40, consul in 51, proconsul of Africa in 63, he commanded with Claude the expedition to Brittany. Nero entrusted him with three legions and a proconsular imperium to crush the revolt of Judea in 66. He was proclaimed august on July 1, 69 in Alexandria and his sons, Titus and Domitian, were promoted to Caesar. Vitellius was eliminated on December 20, 69. Titus was directly associated with the government by his father from 71. His reign was devoted to the political and economic restoration of Rome. In 73, he took on the censorship. He died in Reate on June 24, 79.
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