★ A well struck and attractive dupondius of Antoninus Pius ★

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 11.36 g, 12 h), Rome, 143-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. IMPERATOR II / S - C Victory flying right, holding trophy with both hand. BMC 1616. Cohen 435. RIC 724. A sharply struck example with a beautiful brown patina and an excellent portrait. Nearly extremely fine.

From a Belgian collection, ex Gadoury, 14 November 2015, 56.