Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE dupondius (29mm, 14.36 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head of Vespasian right / TVTELA-AVGVSTI, Tutela seated left, placing arms around a child on either side; SC in exergue. RIC II 282. Rare reverse type. Only two examples in sales archives. From the Morris Collection Ordinarily, women and minors were under the legal protection and control of a paterfamilias, but for whatever reason sometimes were legally emancipated and were granted tutela.

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