120, Lot: 89. Estimate $300. Sold for $275.  	
VESPASIAN. 69-79 AD. Æ Dupondius (29mm, 12.15 g). Lugdunum (Lyons) mint. Struck 71 AD.

Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head right, small globe at point 
 of bust 
Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI S-C, Fortuna standing left, holding branch, rudder set 
 on globe & cornucopiae. 

RIC II 473 var. (no globe); BMCRE pg. 127 * var. (same); Cohen 187 var. (same).

Good VF, glossy dark green patina, some spots of roughness, small planchet 
lamination on reverse and a hairline flan crack.

From the Tony Hardy Collection.

From the CNG Electronic Auction 120, Aug 10, 2005.
By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.