The Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161
Dupondius 140-143, Æ 9.37 g. ANTONINVS – AVG PIVS P P TR P Radiate head r. Rev. COS – III S – C Salus standing l. holding sceptre and feeding snake coiled around altar. C –. BMC –. RIC –.
Apparently unrecorded. A very elegant portrait and a lovely dark brown tone.
Struck on a narrow flan and with a minor area of weakness on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine Ex Künker sale 111, 2006, 6743.