Dupondius - Antoninus Pius AFRICA COS II S C, Africa

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year139
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight14.5 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#592, OCRE#ric.3.ant.592
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAfrica, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, standing left, holding crown in extended right hand and corn-ears in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAFRICA COS II S C
(Translation: Africa. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Africa. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID6101128390
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