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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, head of the emperor with a laurel wreath. 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, holding a scroll in his left hand, legend VOTA SVSCE - PTA DEC III, COS IIII in a section, fields SC. Date: 159–160. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin. Measurements: diameter 23.5–25.5 mm, weight 12.30 g, axis 300°.

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dupondius forgery Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography veil head tripods veils paterae laurel wreath Obverse Head facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XXIII Reverse Emperor toga standing left holding patera tripod right hand scroll left hand legend VOTA SVSCE - PTA DEC III Cos Iiii section fields SC Date 159–160 Place Rome Roman Empire Object type coin Measurements diameter 23.5–25.5 mm weight 12.30 g axis 300° round worn coin central raised silhouette standing human figure surrounded rim ring raised shapes coin surface uneven patina areas darker green brown tones lighter brown worn highlights small irregularities scratches across metal.