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RIC 1191 Vespasian
Æ Dupondius, 11.39g
Lyon mint, 72 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: PAX AVG; S C in field; Pax stg. l., with patera over altar and branch and caduceus
RIC 1191 (C2). BMC 816. BNC 817.
Ex CNG E463, 11 March 2020, lot 360.

A common early Pax type struck in 72 unique to Lyon. H. Mattingly in BMCRE writes 'The type of Pax sacrificing, which is peculiar to Lugdunum, conveys the thought of thanksgiving for peace and prosperity (cp. the caduceus held by Pax) restored.' At Rome a similar variant was produced sans altar. The propaganda value of Pax for the new Flavian dynasty after the Civil War and Jewish Rebellion cannot be underestimated.

Good Lugdunese style in good metal.

RIC 1191 Vespasian

Æ Dupondius, 11.39g
Lyon mint, 72 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: PAX AVG; S C in field; Pax stg. l., with patera over altar and branch and caduceus
RIC 1191 (C2). BMC 816. BNC 817.
Ex CNG E463, 11 March 2020, lot 360.

A common early Pax type struck in 72 unique to Lyon. H. Mattingly in BMCRE writes 'The type of Pax sacrificing, which is peculiar to Lugdunum, conveys the thought of thanksgiving for peace and prosperity (cp. the caduceus held by Pax) restored.' At Rome a similar variant was produced sans altar. The propaganda value of Pax for the new Flavian dynasty after the Civil War and Jewish Rebellion cannot be underestimated.

Good Lugdunese style in good metal.

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Parthicus Maximus   [Mar 26, 2020 at 06:51 AM]
Wonderful portrait!
FlaviusDomitianus   [Mar 27, 2020 at 10:53 AM]
Nice example.
quadrans   [Mar 27, 2020 at 06:29 PM]
wow, great coin,

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