Dupondius Antoninus Pius - Romulus

ANTONINUS PIUS. Æ Dupondius. Rome, 140-144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Radiated head r. Rv. ROMVLO AVGVSTO SC Romulus, in military outfit, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. Cohen 706 (12 F) Rare. This type looks forward the 900th anniversary of Rome. Other types struck at this occasion feature Roma aeterna, Anchises and Ascanius, Mars and Rhea silvia, She-wolf and twins. Ex. Richelieu Num., 17 Dec. 1994