Dupondius/as, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 issuer, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 caesar 138. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering to the right, legend IMP TAELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS all around. Reverse: Pietas standing left in front of an altar, making an offering with his right hand and holding a container with perfumes in his left hand; legend TRIB POT COS DES II all around, in the episode PIETAS. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin dupondius/as. Dimensions: diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 14.16 g, axis 165°., A circular metal coin with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, his hair and beard rendered in curls; the coin has areas of dark brown, greenish patina, and some lighter bronze highlights, with a slightly irregular rim and a small chunk missing at one edge.
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Dupondius/as, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 issuer, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 caesar 138. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering to the right, legend IMP TAELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS all around. Reverse: Pietas standing left in front of an altar, making an offering with his right hand and holding a container with perfumes in his left hand; legend TRIB POT COS DES II all around, in the episode PIETAS. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin dupondius/as. Dimensions: diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 14.16 g, axis 165°., A circular metal coin with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, his hair and beard rendered in curls; the coin has areas of dark brown, greenish patina, and some lighter bronze highlights, with a slightly irregular rim and a small chunk missing at one edge.

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Dupondius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 caesar 138 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering right legend IMP TAELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Reverse Pietas standing left front altar offering right hand holding container perfumes left hand legend TRIB POT COS DES II episode PIETAS Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object coin dupondius Dimensions diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 14.16 g axis 165° circular metal coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing hair beard rendered curls areas dark brown greenish patina lighter bronze highlights slightly irregular rim small chunk missing edge.

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