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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 7584440, member: 82616&quot;]Back in August 2018 I unknowingly purchased an inexpensive (under $50) fake Vespasian dupondius on eBay. As soon as the coin was in hand I knew I had been duped. It&#039;s cast from genuine dies and the picture was convincing enough, however the seller was unknown to me. I took a chance and lost.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the fake in all its glory, currently residing in my &#039;black cabinet&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1306950[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Later, on asearch.info I located the original coin the cast was made from (sold at a prior Roma auction).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1306951[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now, at long last, I can add a genuine example of the type. It&#039;s not a rare or special coin in any way, but to me it&#039;s a personal wrong that was righted.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1306953[/ATTACH] <b>Vespasian</b></p><p>Æ Dupondius, 12.85g</p><p>Rome mint, 74 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M TP COS V CENS; Head of Vespasian, radiate, l.</p><p>Obv: FELICITAS PVBLICA; S C in field; Felicitas stg. l., with caduceus and cornucopiae</p><p>RIC 716 (C2). BMC 698. BNC 714.</p><p>Acquired from London Ancient Coins, May 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>Felicitas was by far the most common type struck on the dupondius during Vespasian&#039;s reign. Here she symbolises the abundance and prosperity the emperor has brought to the empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you have a wrong that was eventually righted? I&#039;d like to know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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