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Bronze Dupondius - Æ 25-27 mm - 14 grams - Die axis 06:00 - Struck between AD 151 - 153. |
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ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP X[V ?] (Antoninus Pius Augustus Pater Patriae Tribunicia Potestas - Antoninus Augustus, the Dutiful, Father of the Country, Holder of the Tribunician Power for the 15th time). Bust of radiate and bearded emperor facing right. |
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[SAL]V[S] AVG COS IIII - SC (Salus Augustus Consulares IIII - Health of the Augustus, Consul for the 4th time). Salus, in Stola, standing full front, facing left. Holding long scepter in right arm. Feeding or offering to snake arising from altar with her left arm. At her left and right SC (Senatus Consulto - By decree of the Senate).
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Either RIC 894 (TRP XV, AD 151-152) or RIC 909(a) (TRP XVI, AD 152-153). Antoninus Pius was COS IV from AD 145 - 161.
Minted in Rome.
Obv. : Good but worn - Rev. : Worn, LP. |
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