So here are my latest Roman acquisitions which I thought I should share with you. One
dupondius and one
as, father and son. I like the powerful appearance of these sturdy copper pieces.
Dupondius, 72 AD, Vespasian. Mint: Lugdunum (Lyon). RIC 1187.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII
Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI / S C
28.5 mm, 13.6 g
Titus Flavius
Vespasianus became emperor 69 AD and reigned until 79. Then his son
Titus Flavius Vespasianus took over 79-81, followed by the second son Titus Flavius
Domitianus.
As, 77-78 AD, Domitian. Mint: Lugdunum (Lyon). RIC 1290.
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS V
Rev: S C
28.5 mm, 11.1 g
Domitian was emperor 81-96, so this coin is issued during the reign of his father, Vespasian. Domitian (and his elder brother Titus) held the title cæsar already from 69 and issuing coins with their portraits and titles already during Vespasian's reign was a way to establish the Flavian dynasty. It lasted 27 years and three emperors, with Vespasian being the first and Domitian the last.
Posted 02/04/2020 5:29 pm
