Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ dupondius (13,47 g). Rome mint, struck AD 77-78. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII, Radiate head right / CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres seated left on throne, holding corn ears and poppy in extended right hand and scepter in left; S C in exergue. Smoothed surfaces. Dark-brown patina. Extremely rare and missing from the standard references. RIC II.1 -, BMCRE -, Purchased from Spink & Son, 02.04.1976 Grade: 1+