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Unique ID: BM-678A7B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy dupondius of Vespasian, AD 71-78 (Reece Period 4). Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVCI. Mint of Lyon. RIC II (revised ed.), pp. 141-146, nos. 1139 or 1218.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 71
Date to: Exactly AD 78
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.77 g
Diameter: 28 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right; globe at neck
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES] VESPASIAN A[VG COS (III or VIII P P)]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [FORTVNAE RE]DVCI S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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