Antoninus Pius; AE As; Fides
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Description
Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 AD). AE As, Rome mint 139/140 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P; laureate head right / TR POT COS II; Fides, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned right, holding two ears of corn in her lowered right hand, dish of fruits on her raised left hand, S-C.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE26 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,52 |
| Grade: | VF/gVF |
| Attribution: | RIC -; BMC/RE 1164; H 1/131 |
| Commentary: | sharp details, bronze-brown patina with darker patches, great style |
Historical Context
During his 23 years long reign, Antoninus Pius never lead any military campaign in person and most probably never left Italy.
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