Summary

Orichalcum Dupondius struck during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian in the period 77 to 78 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Lugdunum, Gaul. Vespasian was Consul for the eighth time in 77 AD and held his ninth from 1 January 79, this coin was therefore struck in the period 1 January 77 to 31 December 78 AD.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Vespasian with small globe at end of neck truncation; around, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P

Reverse Description

Fortuna standing facing left holding a rudder on a globe with her right hand and resting a cornucopiae in her left arm; in field divided by figure, S C; around, FOR[TVNAE] REDVCI

Edge Description

Plain

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