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Antoninus Pius, Dupondius, 20 Year Anniversary reverse!

Æ; 26mm/10.4gm    Rome mint; struck ca. 158 AD

Con/ A beautiful coin with a glossy jet-black patina and crisp legends. Chipped edge, otherwise, Very Fine.

Obv/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII; 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, 1020

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!