Dupondius - Antoninus Pius FIDES EXERC COS IIII S C, Fides

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year155-156
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13.5 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#949, OCRE#ric.3.ant.949
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIX
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time.)
Reverse descriptionFides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDES EXERC COS IIII S C
(Translation: Fides Exercitus. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Loyalty of the army. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (155-156)  - -
Catalog ID8707508490
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