Dupondius - Antoninus Pius AEDE DIVI AVG REST COS IIII S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.3 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#796, OCRE#ric.3.ant.796
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionFront view of octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAEDE DIVI AVG REST COS IIII S C
(Translation: Aedes Divi Augusti Restitutae. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Temple of the deified emperor (Augustus) restored. consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID7696521080
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