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RIC 1265 (V) Titus Dupondius
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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)
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