Coin, 1 dupondius

Description

Orichalcum dupondius or copper As of Antoninus Pius for Faustina II, Rome, AD 145 - 161

Museum reference

H.C11723

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, 1 dupondius, Coin, 1 As

Production information

Rome, Lazio, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

145 - 161

Materials

Orichalcum, Copper

Physical description

Orichalcum or copper; green patina; slight pitting and verdigris on obverse; moderate wear

Associations

Antoninus Pius for Faustina II
Felicitas
Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Roman Empire

Exhibitions

• Scotland's Early Silver (13 Oct 2017 - 25 Feb 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland