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CANCA-B163-2-6-137-RE

Metal Type:orichalcum

Issuing Authority: Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)

Weight:21.4 g

Diameter:30.86 mm

Mint:Rome (Settlement)

Date: 141 CE

Denomination: dupondius

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Faustina the Elder draped with hair coiled on top of head, right.

Obverse Inscription:[FAVSTINA AVG PII P P]

Reverse Image Description:Ceres standing, left, holding corn ears in right hand and torch in left.

Reverse Inscription:CER - ES. S - C in field to either side.

Attached People: John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector Faustina I (the Elder) (21 Sep 100-Oct 140) - Mentions or references Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) - Authority - ancient

Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 159, no. 1084, notes:

Notes:Obverse very worn.

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b pw : gr
No 75 82 ............................................. 13 : 19
Head of Faustina
Inscription worn out
Occo says it shd be
DIVA FAVSTINA PIA
Rev: Ceres standing in her Right
Hand some Ears of Corn in her
left a spear.
S. C.
CERES
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 137 Head of Faustina
DIVA FAVSTINA PIA
Reverse Ceres standing in her
Right Hand some Ears of Corn,
in her left a spear or staff. S • C • CERES
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 137 Head of Faustina.
DIVA FAVSTINA PIA
Reverse Ceres standing in her
Right Hand some Ears of Corn
in her left a spear or Staff
S. C.
CE RES.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue