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RIC 1216 Vespasian
Æ Dupondius, 12.30g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P; Head of Vespasian, radiate, l.; globe at point of bust
Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI; S C in field; Fortuna stg. l., with rudder on globe and cornucopiae
RIC 1216 (R). BMC p. 207 note. BNC -.
Acquired from eBay, December 2020. Formerly in NGC holder #5770255-021, with grade 'F'.

A possible shortage of bronze coinage in the Western provinces late in Vespasian's reign likely prompted the Lyon mint to temporarily reopen in 77-78 and strike a fairly substantial issue of coinage. The types copy many of those struck at Rome, including this Fortuna. Very rare with radiate bust left. Missing from both the BM and Paris collections.

RIC 1216 Vespasian

Æ Dupondius, 12.30g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P; Head of Vespasian, radiate, l.; globe at point of bust
Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI; S C in field; Fortuna stg. l., with rudder on globe and cornucopiae
RIC 1216 (R). BMC p. 207 note. BNC -.
Acquired from eBay, December 2020. Formerly in NGC holder #5770255-021, with grade 'F'.

A possible shortage of bronze coinage in the Western provinces late in Vespasian's reign likely prompted the Lyon mint to temporarily reopen in 77-78 and strike a fairly substantial issue of coinage. The types copy many of those struck at Rome, including this Fortuna. Very rare with radiate bust left. Missing from both the BM and Paris collections.

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Jay GT4   [Jan 07, 2021 at 05:20 AM]
Nice Lyon addition!

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