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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II S C; Fides
139 year| Bronze | 13 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and plate of fruit on raised left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.39–15.86 g;Diameter varies: 28–28.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was a popular denomination during the Roman Empire, and the one bearing the image of Antoninus Pius is particularly notable. It was minted during his reign from 138 to 140 AD and features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Fides (representing loyalty or faith) on the other. The coin was made of bronze and weighed 13 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Despite its age, many of these coins have survived to this day and are highly sought after by collectors and historians.
