Dupondius - Antoninus Pius CONG AVG VIIII COS IIII S C, Liberalitas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year160-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight12.9 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1047, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1047
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Vicesima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 24th time.)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, standing left, holding account-board and cornucopiae.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONG AVG VIIII COS IIII S C
(Translation: Congiarium Augustorum Nonum, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. The ninth congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (160-161)  - -
Catalog ID6580296420
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