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 bare to right, legend IMP TAELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS. Reverse: Pietas stands left before an altar, making an offering with his right hand and holding a container with perfumes in his left; legend TRIB POT COS DES II, scene labeled PIETAS. 138 CE, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 14.16 g, axis 165°., A round, worn metal coin with a dark brown surface and patches of green corrosion shows the faint raised outline of a robed standing figure facing forward with an outstretched arm and a smaller pedestal or object beside them; the coin edge is irregular with a small notch and a dotted border along part of the rim, and the relief details include several raised, weathered shapes around the figure and faint traces of lettering that are not described.
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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 bare to right, legend IMP TAELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS. Reverse: Pietas stands left before an altar, making an offering with his right hand and holding a container with perfumes in his left; legend TRIB POT COS DES II, scene labeled PIETAS. 138 CE, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 14.16 g, axis 165°., A round, worn metal coin with a dark brown surface and patches of green corrosion shows the faint raised outline of a robed standing figure facing forward with an outstretched arm and a smaller pedestal or object beside them; the coin edge is irregular with a small notch and a dotted border along part of the rim, and the relief details include several raised, weathered shapes around the figure and faint traces of lettering that are not described.

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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 bare right legend IMP TAELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Reverse Pietas stands left altar offering right hand holding container perfumes legend TRIB POT COS DES II scene labeled 138 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 14.16 g axis 165° round worn metal coin dark brown surface patches green corrosion faint raised outline robed standing figure facing forward outstretched arm smaller pedestal object beside them coin edge irregular small notch dotted border part rim relief details include several raised weathered shapes figure faint traces lettering described.

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