Dupondius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian
Ancient Roman
77–78
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Vespasian, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the deity Fortuna (Fortune) standing slightly left.
