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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1156

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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1156, Dupondius, Bronze, struck at Lugdunum, 71–71 AD. Obverse: head of vespasian, radiate, right; globe at point of neck. Reverse: securitas, draped, seated right, resting head on right hand and holding sceptre in left; altar and torch to left. Weight about 12.1 g, diameter 27.9 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1156
reverse RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1156
mint Lugdunum weight 12.06g (5)
ruler Vespasian diameter ⌀27.9 (3)
denomination Dupondius axis 6↕ (5)
material Bronze technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Head of Vespasian, radiate, right; globe at point of neck

IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII
reverse

Securitas, draped, seated right, resting head on right hand and holding sceptre in left; altar and torch to left

SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C
specimens (5)
British Museum 12.81g 6↕
British Museum (RIC II.1, 2nd ed.)
Portable Antiquities Scheme 11.60g ⌀26.8 7↕
British Museum 11.40g 6↕
British Museum (RIC II.1, 2nd ed.)

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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1156 (ric.2_1(2).ves.1156), 71–71 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-1-second-edition-vespasian-1156/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA