AUGUSTUS BRONZE DUPONDIUS RESTORATION BY TITUS (80-81 AD) TEMPLE REVERSE NICE
The Augustus restoration bronze Dupondius (struck in Rome circa AD 80–81) is a celebrated restitution issue where emperor Titus re-minted obsolete coinage of the deified Augustus to link the Flavian dynasty with the revered founder of the empire.
BMCRE Volume II, Rome, Titus No. 271 (variant) RIC Volume II, Part 1 (second edition), Titus, No. 454 Obverse depiction: Augustus, radiate head facing left Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Reverse depiction: Altar enclosure with double doors Inscription: IMP T VESP AVG REST - S C (left and right) - PROVIDENT (in exergue)