v43_0397 - VESPASIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
MONNAIES 43 (2010)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 187.00 €
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 187.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
Date: 72-73
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 13,29 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait avec une petite faiblesse de frappe sur le cou. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Jolie patine vert foncé, légèrement granuleuse
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII.
Obverse description : Tête radiée de Vespasien à droite (O).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Vespasianus Augustus Consul quartum”, (L’empereur césar Vespasien auguste consul pour la quatrième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FELICITAS - 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
Rubans de type 2. Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF, acquisition 2004/ 178 (RIC. 395, pl. 31).
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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