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as/dupondius (forgery?), Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius — iconography: emperor with a veil on his head, tripods, veils, paterae; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XXIII; reverse: emperor in toga and veil standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend VOTA SVSCE - PTA DEC III, COS IIII in a section, fields SC; dated 159–160, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter ~23.5–25.5 mm; weight 12.30 g; axis 300°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_370

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Keywords

dupondius forgery Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography veil head tripods veils paterae obverse laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XXIII reverse toga standing left holding patera tripod right hand scroll legend VOTA SVSCE - PTA DEC III Cos Iiii section fields SC dated 159–160 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter ~23.5–25.5 mm weight 12.30 g axis 300° round worn coin raised profile person showing facial features hair rendered relief surface mottled dark brown lighter brown patches green discoloration coin edge irregular textured rim background plain white.