In Mine Collection Vespasian Roma Dupondius

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imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 3:37 pm In mine collection: Vespasian Roma Type: Dupondius Date 77-78 Mint name / Town : Lyon Metal : orichalcum" Diameter : 28.5 mm Orientation dies : 6 h . Weight : 12.42 g . Rarity : R2 Coments on the condition copy on an oval and thick flan. Beautiful portrait of Vespasian . Pretty setbacks. Dark green patina Catalogue references : C.409 - RIC 1223 (R) - BMC / re.- - BN / R.831 - Giard / L2.82 / 1a (1 ex . ) - RCV.- - MRK.- - Obverse legend : IMP. CAES . Vespasian . AVG . COS . VIII . P. P. . Description Obverse : Laureate head of Vespasian right ( O * ) , a globe at the tip of the neck. Obverse translation: " Imperator Caesar Vespasian Augustus Consul octavum Pater patriae " ( The Emperor Vespasian Caesar Augustus Consul for the eighth time father of the country ) . Reverse legend : S \| C // ROMA. Reverse description : Rome Nicephore , helmeted and wearing military seated left on cuirass and leaning on a shield , holding a victoriola of the outstretched right hand and the left pararzonium May. Reverse translation: "Roma " ( Rome). Did is a dupondius, with no radiated head All the details are so great, Victory with palm what a beauty Edited by imperator 07/10/2015 5:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 3:40 pm Really nice coin with a strong portrait and great patina. Congratulations! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 4:00 pm Very nice well struck coin with nice patina. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3447 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 5:26 pm An excellent coin I would be proud to own ! I notice your very meticulous description so I want to point out a small error. The metal is of course "orichalcum" and not copper. Orichalcum is a type of brass produced by the Romans using zinc obtained from Britain which was a primary source. A very handsome dupondius. Even more interesting coming from Lyon. I have a Nero dupondius which also has no radiate crown. The coins would have been a beautiful gold color when new. No one would have mistaken one for an As. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 5:54 pm Thanks all for the information, I have rechange it Report this Post to the Staff
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