Description: Vespasian (69 - 79 AD). AE Dupondius, struck for Syria. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; laureate bust left / PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS winged caduceus within crossed cornucopiae.

Diameter: AE28 mm

Weight: 14,3 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 757; RPC 1983

Commentary: brown patina with some green deposits, well centered, impressive portrait; including collector's original card with detailed description and photos

History: In contrast to his reputation as mainly military man, Vespasian encouraged theatrical productions and granted state salaries to teachers of Latin and Greek rhetoric.

Article Number: 012-08-04-41652