RIC 1265 (V) Titus Dupondius

T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR
Laureate head right

SECVRITAS AVGVSTI SC
Securitas seated right, head resting on raised arm, with sceptre; to right alter.

Lugdunum, 77-78 CE

11.03g

RIC 1265 Vespasian (R)

Ex-C. Euston from an old mid 20th century German collection with original envelope

Nice glossy brown patina with a handsome portrait.

Part of a huge issue of bronze/brass coinage struck by Vespasian in 77-78 CE in Lugdunum, modern day Lyon. This being one of the rarities. Only 2 in Forum galleries (Atherton, Alberto)