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Up for auction is a Roman silver fouree denarius coin of Antoninus Pius from 159-160 AD
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
ID# 649k (UK)
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; ROMA COS IIII
- Roma seated left, holding victory and spear.
REFERENCE: RIC 303