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Offline kc

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Vespasian Dupondius
« on: May 13, 2014, 10:52:15 am »
Hello,

this Dupondius is magnificent. It is one of the nicest portraits of Vespasian I have ever seen.


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kc

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Re: Vespasian Dupondius
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2014, 11:07:42 am »
Excellent portrait!

From style I'd say mint of Lugdunum, RIC new 1153 (C).
Curtis Clay

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Re: Vespasian Dupondius
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2014, 11:28:00 am »
Have corrected it, thanks Curtis Clay.

Offline ancientdave

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Re: Vespasian Dupondius
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2014, 12:21:42 pm »
That really is an awesome portrait, and a lovely patina as well.  +++

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Re: Vespasian Dupondius
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2014, 01:38:03 am »
Hello Dave,
danke schön. :)

 

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