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Coin: Dupondius with Head of Domitian (obv) and Virtus (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Domitian
Culture Roman
Title Coin: Dupondius with Head of Domitian (obv) and Virtus (rev)
Date Ca. 86 CE
Medium Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Weight: 0.44 oz. (12.55 g)
Axis: 6:00
Credit Line Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 94.153

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Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Domitian facing right; inscription around.
Reverse: Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet and holding both spear and parazonium. Flanked by SC, inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS [PER] P P.
Reverse: VIRTU[TI] AVGVS[TI] SC.


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