Antoninus Pius. Dupondius

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 153 AD, Dupondius, 13.34g. Strack-1084 (citing Modena only). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI Bust radiate, draped l. Rx: [SALVS AVG] on l., COS - IIII on r., S - C across field, Salus standing l. holding long scepter behind her, and extending patera to snake rising from altar before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ancient Imports, Nov. 2007. Strack knew only one specimen of this dupondius, but others have emerged since then, probably all from the same obverse die.. VF