RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1197, Dupondius, Bronze, struck at Lugdunum, 72–72 AD. Obverse: head of vespasian, radiate, right; globe at point of neck. Reverse: securitas, draped, seated right, resting head on right hand, right arm resting on back of chair, holding vertical sceptre in left hand; in front of her, lighted, garlanded altar, against which rests torch. Weight about 12.0 g, diameter 26.9 mm.
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, right arm resting on back of chair, holding vertical sceptre in left hand; in front of her, lighted, garlanded altar, against which rests torch
SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C
specimens (4)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
10.00g
⌀25.0
6↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
12.07g
⌀28.0
6↕
British Museum
11.62g
6↕
British Museum (RIC II.1, 2nd ed.)
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1197 (ric.2_1(2).ves.1197), 72–72 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-1-second-edition-vespasian-1197/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA