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Offline Dino

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Roman Bronze or Brass
« on: June 29, 2008, 10:44:19 pm »
25MM

Antoninus Pius?

I'm horrible with these Roman Attributions.

Help appreciated.

Larger version in my gallery.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-36549
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Re: Roman Bronze or Brass
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 10:48:53 pm »
It's a dupondius of Commodus

I think one of these two RIC entries:

292a
L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V
VIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P, S C, Virtus seated r. with reversed spear and parazonium
AD 179-180

296 same but rev legend ends
...IMP IIII COS II P P, S C
AD 180

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Re: Roman Bronze or Brass
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2008, 10:50:36 pm »
Thank you very much!

I'm fairly certain I can see an A after the VIRTVS on the reverse which would make it the 292a.

I hate to even admit this.  I was being so boneheaded about this search I was doing a partial legend search for "VIATVS"

Why?  Dunno.  Couldn't make out the obvious tonight.....
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Re: Roman Bronze or Brass
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 11:03:50 pm »
Both coins have VIRTVS AVG... the only difference is in the number of Imperatorial acclamations, IMP III or IMP IIII (if I am correct and it is one of those two options)

Sorry for not being clear.

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Re: Roman Bronze or Brass
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 11:06:24 pm »
Ah ok, thanks again.
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