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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.88
People
Antoninus Pius, Roman (r. 138 - 161 CE)
Title
Dupondius of Antoninus Pius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
156-157 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196043

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
12.05 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
dupondius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: [ANTONINVS AVG] PIVS [PP IMP II]
  • inscription: reverse: TR POT XX COS [IIII]
    SC l. and r. in field

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.88
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Head, readiate, r.
reverse: Annona, standing r., holding rudder vertically on ground in r. hand and modius w/ corn-ears on l. knee in l. hand; l. foot advanced and set on prow, l. knee bent

Verification Level

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