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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 4917421, member: 82616&quot;]When I initially came across this coin online I was &#039;wowed&#039;. It&#039;s a superb example of the unique Lugdunese style produced late in Vespasian&#039;s reign. I just had to have it!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1185070[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]</b></p><p>Æ Dupondius, 11.49g</p><p>Lyon mint, 77-78 AD</p><p>Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.; globe at point of bust</p><p>Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA; S C in field; Felicitas stg. l., with caduceus and cornucopiae</p><p>RIC 1252 (C2). BMC 856. BNC 859.</p><p>Acquired from Tantalus.com, October 2020. Ex Steve Santore Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 77-78 Lugdunum (modern Lyon) after an interval of several years struck a decently sized issue of bronze coinage, presumably to address a shortage in the Western provinces. These coins are commonly found in hoards throughout Britain and France.The types copy those common to Rome and feature the distinctive Lugdunese &#039;blocky&#039; portraits. Unlike the previous issues struck before the hiatus, coins were now produced for Titus and Domitian. This laureate dupondius (unradiate dupondius portraits are a hallmark of this mint) struck for Titus Caesar features the common Felicitas reverse type, likely based on a familiar cult image of the deity. This is easily the most common dupondius type of the issue struck for Titus.</p><p><br /></p><p>The gorgeous style and superb preservation of the piece was the obvious selling points for me. Once I had it in hand it really took my breath away.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post the coins that &#039;wowed&#039; you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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