Coin, 1 dupondius

Description

Orichalcum dupondius or copper As of Antoninus Pius for Faustina I (deified), Rome, AD 141 - 161

Museum reference

H.C14817

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, 1 dupondius, Coin, 1 As

Production information

Rome, Lazio, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

141 - 161

Materials

Orichalcum, Copper

Physical description

Orichalcum or copper; rather dirty green patina; very slight wear

Associations

Antoninus Pius for Faustina I (deified)#
Pietas
Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Roman Empire

Exhibitions

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

References

Curle, J. (1911); "A Roman Frontier Post and its People", pp 385 - 415, no 250 or 251