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Offline saholz

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Antoninus Pius As has me stumped
« on: July 09, 2007, 10:48:01 am »
This is apparently an As of Antoninus Pius.  The coin is 11.27 grams and is 31mm across.  It's quite worn, but there seems to be a COS IIII visible on the reverse.  It looks like a Liberalitas reverse, but I can only fnd that listed for a dupondius, not an As.  Any ideas on this coin?

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Re: Antoninus Pius As has me stumped
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2007, 10:59:48 am »
Isn't 31mm far too big for an As?

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Re: Antoninus Pius As has me stumped
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2007, 11:23:02 am »
Could it be a Sestertius, RIC 916a?
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Re: Antoninus Pius As has me stumped
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2007, 11:55:40 am »
The diameter is in the sestertius range, but the weight seems too light.  Could it be a sestertius?

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Re: Antoninus Pius As has me stumped
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2007, 11:59:54 am »
All the 916a I have seen are 23+gms so this does seem too light.
Hmmm.
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