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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 5665352, member: 82616&quot;]Today seems to be an appropriate time to post this recently acquired Felcitias dupondius. CNG was very good to me earlier. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1242489[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b></p><p>Æ Dupondius, 13.87g</p><p>Rome mint, 76 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS VII; Head of Vespasian, radiate, r.</p><p>Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA; S C in field; Felicitas stg. l., with caduceus and cornucopiae</p><p>RIC 887 (C). BMC 723. BNC 752.</p><p>Acquired from London Ancient Coins, January 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>Felicitas on the reverse symbolises the prosperity and abundance Vespasian has brought to the empire. Along with Pax, it is easily one of the commonest reverse types of his reign.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was attracted to the portrait and its fine style. And it was cheap!</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your &#039;happy&#039; coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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