Dupondius - Antoninus Pius FELICITAS AVG S C; Felicitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	145-161
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.7 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 261108
References	RIC III# 800 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.ant.800 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII

Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time.

Reverse

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding capricorn on extended right hand and long caduceus, vertical, in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FELICITAS AVG S C

Translation:
Felicitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 12.24–13.29 g;
Diameter varies: 25–27 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (145-161)

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