Dupondius - Antoninus Pius FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C, Fortuna

€261,333.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year157-158
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.7 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#990, OCRE#ric.3.ant.990
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXI
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 21st time.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, standing, left, holding patera set on rudder on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C
(Translation: Fortuna Obsequens Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Dutiful Fortuna. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (157-158)  - -
Catalog ID5470932650
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