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RIC 1265 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ Dupondius, 11.10g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: SECURITAS AVGVSTI; S C in field; Securitas std. r., head resting on raised arm, with sceptre; to r., altar
RIC 1265 (R). BMC 861. BNC 867.
Acquired from London Ancient Coins, October 2021.

Lugdunum (modern Lyon) after a brief hiatus struck a fairly large issue of aes coinage under Vespasian in 77 or 78, likely in response to a coin shortage in the Western provinces. Most of the reverse types copy those produced at Rome, however, unique to the mint is this variant of the seated Securitas type showing Securitas resting her head on her hand in a relaxed pose - no doubt based on a cult image. Mattingly observed in the BMCRE 'The type of Securitas was not without reason popular in Gaul after the terrors of the revolt.' (p. lxi)

RIC 1265 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]

Æ Dupondius, 11.10g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: SECURITAS AVGVSTI; S C in field; Securitas std. r., head resting on raised arm, with sceptre; to r., altar
RIC 1265 (R). BMC 861. BNC 867.
Acquired from London Ancient Coins, October 2021.

Lugdunum (modern Lyon) after a brief hiatus struck a fairly large issue of aes coinage under Vespasian in 77 or 78, likely in response to a coin shortage in the Western provinces. Most of the reverse types copy those produced at Rome, however, unique to the mint is this variant of the seated Securitas type showing Securitas resting her head on her hand in a relaxed pose - no doubt based on a cult image. Mattingly observed in the BMCRE 'The type of Securitas was not without reason popular in Gaul after the terrors of the revolt.' (p. lxi)

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Jay GT4   [Nov 11, 2021 at 12:06 PM]
Ah, so you bought it. Nice
orfew   [Nov 12, 2021 at 05:28 AM]
Love the reverse. Great pickup

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