Vespasian Æ Dupondius. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate bust to right / FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing to left, holding branch, rudder set on globe and cornucopiae. RIC II.1 270; C. 179; BMCRE 589*. 12.89g, 30mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; pleasant dark green patina. Extremely Rare; one of very few known examples, rated R2 by RIC.
Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, March 2007.