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Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Dupondius, 13.47g (12h). Rome, 145-7 AD. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS IIII Bust radiate right, fold of cloak wrapped around neck at back but not appearing on front shoulder. Rx: [FELICI]TAS AVA (sic) S - C Felicitas standing left holding capricorn and long caduceus. Bust type and reverse legend variety of BM 1734, Cohen 364 (3 Fr.) corr., and RIC 800. Exceptional bust type with fold of cloak visible only behind neck; unpublished engraver's error AVA for AVG in reverse legend. Dark green patina. Virtually Mint State
Ex Berk 160, 13 August 2008, lot 412
This type on aurei, sestertii, and dupondii of Antoninus Pius of 145-7 AD is the only occurrence of Felicitas with a capricorn on Roman coins, apparently harking back to the happiness of the reign of Augustus, whose birth sign was the capricorn: see Strack III, p. 136
Ex Berk 160, 13 August 2008, lot 412
This type on aurei, sestertii, and dupondii of Antoninus Pius of 145-7 AD is the only occurrence of Felicitas with a capricorn on Roman coins, apparently harking back to the happiness of the reign of Augustus, whose birth sign was the capricorn: see Strack III, p. 136