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Collection Record

Coin

Silver Denarius

Obverse: Laureate head right. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. Reverse: Serapis wearing a polos (a Wheat measure) on his head, raising his right hand in salute and holding a sceptre in his left. PM TR XVI COS IIII PP The inscription on the obverse says ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, and our present coins lack the ‘FEL’ (= Felix = ‘fortunate’). It’s not a common addition on his coins.

Production Primary Date:
213 AD

Provenance Place:
Wellington, New Zealand

E2019.1

Details

Production Date
213 AD
Production Place
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Provenance Place
Wellington, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Roman
Measurements
18mm (11/16")
Media/Materials
silver, metal, processed material
Credit Line
Collection of Otago Museum
Department
Antiquities, Humanities
Accession Number
E2019.1
On Display
No

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