Caption

Dupondius; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161 — issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius wearing a radiant crown, facing left; legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Fides standing frontally, head turned right; in left outstretched hand a bowl of fruit, in lowered right hand ears of corn; legend TR · POT · COS II; in exergue S C. Date: 139. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin bronze, diameter 27.0 mm, weight 12.74 g, axis 330°., A round, worn coin with a brown and dark brown patina showing a standing figure in relief; the figure appears draped and holds an object in one outstretched hand, while the other arm hangs by the side; the coin edge is irregular and the surface has areas of darker spotting and lighter highlights.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_431

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Rights managed

Available size

46.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 13.4in x 13.4in / 4020 x 4020 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head Antoninus Pius wearing radiant crown facing left legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse Fides standing frontally turned right left outstretched hand bowl fruit lowered right hand ears corn legend TR · POT · COS II exergue S C Date 139 Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze diameter 27.0 mm weight 12.74 g axis 330° round worn coin brown dark brown patina showing standing figure relief figure draped holds object outstretched hand arm hangs side coin edge irregular surface areas darker spotting lighter highlights.