Lot 4716

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (12.61 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed [S P Q R], S C across, (S.-, RIC 757, C.466); another similar dupondius Lugdunum mint issued A.D.72-3, (10.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 739, C.195); another AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 74, (8.29 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.2356, RIC 758, C.6). Nearly fine or better. (3)