Caption

dupondius; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161 — issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a radiant crown facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, legend TR P COS II and S C in fields. Iconography: Pax, branch, cornucopia, radiant crown, personification. Date: 139. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin type: dupondius; diameter ~26–27 mm; weight 12.67 g; axis 180°., A round, worn metal object with a dark brown and black patina and areas of lighter brown; the surface shows uneven texture and shallow relief with the faint outline of a standing human figure and the suggestion of another partial figure, all against a plain light background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_433

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Rights managed

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46.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 13.4in x 13.4in / 4029 x 4029 (300dpi)

Keywords

dupondius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head Antoninus Pius radiant crown facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Pax standing left holding branch right hand cornucopia legend TR P COS II S C fields Iconography personification Date 139 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Coin type diameter ~26–27 mm weight 12.67 g axis 180° round worn metal object dark brown black patina areas lighter brown surface uneven texture shallow relief faint outline standing human figure suggestion another partial figure plain light background.