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coin
;
forgery
(ancient)
Object Type
coin
forgery
(ancient)
Museum number
1936,1013.32
Denomination
dupondius
Description
Copper alloy coin; ancient forgery.
(whole)
Head of Vespasian, laureate, right; globe at point of bust.
(obverse)
Fides standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Vespasian
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
77-78
Production place
Minted in:
Lugdunum
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
7 o'clock
Weight:
11.91 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian
(note 17, p.146)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Vespasian
Named in inscription:
Tyche/Fortuna
Representation of:
Fides
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Prof T O Mabbott
Acquisition date
1936
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1936,1013.32