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as (forgery?), Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; caduceuses; iconography: personifications, Felicitas, ears of corn; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANT·N·AVG·PIVS·PP·TR·P·XII; reverse: Felicitas stands to the right, holds a long caduceus in her right hand and ears of corn in her left, drapery hanging from the caduceus, inscription FELICI, control marks OS II, in fields SC; 148–149 (for the original); Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome (for the original); coin; diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 11.22 g, axis 0°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_052

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Keywords

forgery Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer caduceuses iconography personifications Felicitas ears corn obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANT·N·AVG·PIVS·PP·TR·P·XII reverse Felicitas stands holds long caduceus right hand left drapery hanging caduceus inscription FELICI control marks Os Ii fields SC 148–149 original Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 11.22 g axis 0° round worn object irregular edge showing mottled surface brown dark brown greenish bluish hints reddish tones areas darker lighter patches generally rough corroded texture.