v21_2395 - VESPASIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
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Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
Date: 71
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,74 g.
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale et légèrement irrégulier, décentré sur la légende. Beau portrait. Très jolie patine vert olive foncé. Revers de haut relief, de style fin
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES VESPASI[AN AVG] COS III.
Obverse description : Tête radiée de Vespasien à droite (O).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus Consul tertium”, (l’empereur césar Vespasien auguste consul pour la troisième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CONCORDI-A AVG/ S|C.
Reverse description : Concordia (la Concorde) drapée assise à gauche, tenant une patère de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche, sacrifiant au-dessus d’un autel paré.
Reverse translation : “Concordia Augusti”, (La Concorde de l’auguste).
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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