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Antoninus Pius, Dupondius, 20 Year Anniversary reverse!

Æ; 26mm/13.9gm    Rome mint; struck ca. 158 AD

Con/ Slightly off-struck on the reverse, otherwise, Very Fine; particolored patina, sharp portrait, etc.

Obv/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP; radiate head right

Rev/ VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III S-C; Antoninus, veiled and wearing priestly vestments, standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted tripod altar, COS IIII below.

Ref/ RIC Vol III, 814 = Scarce!

Seller's Note/ Historically important for collectors, this issue celebrates the vows undertaken on the twentieth anniversary of his reign (ca. 158 AD), in anticipation of reaching his thirtieth anniversary!