Dupondius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125–176
Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86–161, ruled A.D. 138–161

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Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

10.8 g, 12:00, 28.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.17623

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: DIVA AUGUSTA FAUSTINA Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped and veiled, facing right.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: AETERNITAS S C Aeternitas, draped, stanidng left, holding globe in extended right hand and long scepter resting on the ground in left hand.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, dupondii, money

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