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v53_0263 - VESPASIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)

VESPASIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28) AU/XF
MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 206.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 206.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 28)
Date: 72
Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 12,64 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, bien centré un peu court sur la légende du revers. Très beau portrait de Vespasien. Revers inhabituel. Jolie patine vert clair, un peu piquée au revers
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII.
Obverse description : Tête radiée de Vespasien à droite (O*), un globe à la pointe du cou.
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus Consul quartum Pater Patriæ”, (L’empereur césar Vespasien auguste consul pour la quatrième fois père de la patrie).

Reverse


Reverse legend : SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI/ -|- //SC.
Reverse description : Securitas (la Sécurité) assise à droite, la main droite soutenant sa tête reposant sur son son siège, tenant un sceptre de la main gauche ; devant un autel et une torche.
Reverse translation : “Securitas Augusti”, (La Sécurité de l’auguste).

Commentary


Rubans de type 3. Portrait particulier. Ce type se rencontre aussi en 71 (COS III) pour l’as. Mais l’année suivante, avec cette légende de revers, seul le dupondius a été frappé.

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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