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Offline saholz

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ID help for Antoninus Pius As
« on: January 15, 2007, 09:49:34 am »
This is a 26.1mm, 6.41gr As of Antoninus Pius.  "PIVS" is visible on the obverse and his portrait is easily recognizable.  The reverse, however, has me stumped.  I think it's "IMPERATOR" based on what I think is "IMPER....", but the left standing female figure is one I can't identify.  She has her right arm raised with drapery (?) hanging from it, and her lowered left arm appears to be resting on a column or altar.  S-C is clearly visible.  I have gone through my ERIC and Van Meter books, and searched both Wildwinds and Coin Archives, but have been unable to find a match for this coin.

Any help in identifying this coin would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Stan

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Re: ID help for Antoninus Pius As
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2007, 09:59:33 am »
That is Spes holding a flower in right and raising skirt with left hand, IMPERATOR II / S - C, RIC III, 730. The obverse legend is ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, the date is 143-144 AD.

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Re: ID help for Antoninus Pius As
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2007, 10:02:46 am »
Wow, that was fast!  Thanks for the help in attributing this coin.

Stan

 

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