Roman — 153-154
Coin, dupondius
A copper alloy dupondius coin of Emperor Antoninus Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161. The back of the coin depicts Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 153-154.
Obv: Radiate bust of Antoninus Pius, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVII. Rev: Libertas, standing front, head right, holding a pileus (cap) in her extended right hand and extending the left hand outwards. Rev inscription: LIBERTAS COS II[II], SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.325, no.1948.
Condition: F/VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A25892
- Object name:
- coin, dupondius
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- 153-154
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 14.9 g, Axis 11
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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