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Object Type
Museum number: R.13790
Denomination: dupondius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Radiate head of Antoninus Pius, right. (obverse); Annona seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and holding cornucopia in left hand. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 151-152
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 13.56 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1897, p.315); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (898, p.138) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Antoninus Pius; Named in inscription & portrayed: Annona
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.13790
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (315) (1897)

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