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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 3053507, member: 39084&quot;]A few years ago I discovered how much fun small Imperial bronzes can be to collect.&nbsp; &nbsp; Dupondii can be especially attractive, since many times they&#039;re large enough for more-detailed portraits than are seen on asses of the same emperor, and many times they can be relatively affordable since they tend to be overlooked by collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>In particular, the OP Vitellius dupondius is an excellent coin: the obverse is well centered with a solid, recognizable portrait; the reverse is only slightly off-center and has the complete CONCORDIA visible; the overall coin is evenly struck with no weak spots, and no tooling.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have one of this type in my own collection and it is, in fact, my favorite small bronze, partially due to its relief on the obverse:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]764531[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s my 12 Caesars bronze collection, absent Julius Caesar and Otho who didn&#039;t mint Imperial bronzes</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]764532[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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