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Antoninus Pius AE As (MVNIFICENTIA AVG/Elephant, RIC III 863)

Atelier Rome

Axe des coins 11 h

Diamètre 28,12 mm

Métal Bronze

Poids 13,73 g

Type As

Monnaies Antiques (-650 à 476) Romaines - Impériales et Répub... Les Antonins (96 à 192) Antonin le Pieux

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ANTONINUS PIUS, AD 138-161
AE As (28.12mm, 13.73g, 11h)
Struck AD 148/9. Rome mint
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right
Reverse: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, African elephant walking left, COS IIII S C in exergue
References: RIC III 863, RCV 4308 var.

Well-struck on a heavy flan. Masterfully engraved elephant. This type commemorates the public games held in celebration of the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome.

Collection : Roman Imperial - the Nerva-Antonine Emperors