Gemini, LLC
Auction X 13 January 2013
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Titus as Caesar. 70-79 AD. Dupondius, 14.26g. (6h). Rome, 72 AD. Obv: T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP III PON TR POT II COS II Head radiate right. Rx: FELICITA - S - PVBLICA S - C Felicitas standing left holding short caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 482 (R2, citing specimens in Rome and Belgrade). BMC p. 146 note (R. It. 1903, the Rome spec.). Very rare. About VF, dark green patina.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
An unusual obverse legend form of Titus including his imperatorial and tribunician numbers, very rare on dupondii. Two other dupondii of this issue are from the same obverse die: the next lot in this sale with reverse ROMA VICTRIX and the Paris CONCORDIA AVGVSTI coin illustrated by RIC 481, pl. 36.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
An unusual obverse legend form of Titus including his imperatorial and tribunician numbers, very rare on dupondii. Two other dupondii of this issue are from the same obverse die: the next lot in this sale with reverse ROMA VICTRIX and the Paris CONCORDIA AVGVSTI coin illustrated by RIC 481, pl. 36.