Impressive Portrait


Vespasian (69-79). AE Dupondius. Rome mint, 75 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM TP COS VI. Radiate head right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA SC. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 818. 10.18 g. 27.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely toned orichalcum surfaces. Insignificant area of flatness on obverse legend and minor corrosion spots on reverse legend, otherwise. EF.