The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-134-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)
Weight:10.65 g
Diameter:26.61 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
140 CE - 144 CE
Denomination: dupondius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Antoninus Pius bearded and radiate, right.
Obverse Inscription:ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse Image Description:Genius draped, standing facing right, holding spear in right hand and cornucopia in left arm.
Reverse Inscription:GENIVS (POP ROMANI). S-C in field to either side.
Attached People:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 114, no. 661, notes:
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 214, no. 1340, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 72 79 ............................................. 6 : 22
Head of Antoninus radiated
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TROP COS. III.
Rev: The Genius standing in his right Hand a spear
in his left a Cornucopia.
S.C.
GENIVS POP. ROMANI.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 134 Head of Antoninus in a Crown
radialed.
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • P • P • TR • P • COS • III •
ReverseReverse. The Genius of the Roman People
his right Hand resting his spear, in his
left a Cornucopia
S • C •
GENIVS POP ROMANI
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 134 Head of Antoninus. radiated
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS.III.
Rev: The Genius of the Roman People
standing his Right Hand resting his
Spear. in his left a Cornucopia
S. C.
GENIVS POP. ROMANI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 72 79 ............................................. 6 : 22
Head of Antoninus radiated
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TROP COS. III.
Rev: The Genius standing in his right Hand a spear
in his left a Cornucopia.
S.C.
GENIVS POP. ROMANI.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 134 Head of Antoninus in a Crown
radialed.
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • P • P • TR • P • COS • III •
ReverseReverse. The Genius of the Roman People
his right Hand resting his spear, in his
left a Cornucopia
S • C •
GENIVS POP ROMANI
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 134 Head of Antoninus. radiated
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS.III.
Rev: The Genius of the Roman People
standing his Right Hand resting his
Spear. in his left a Cornucopia
S. C.
GENIVS POP. ROMANI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue