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Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side. 

Aureus of Antoninus Pius, Rome

r. 138 - 161 CE

Antoninus Pius

Roman

Obv.: Bust of Antoninus to r. laureate and draped. Rev.: Jupiter seated on throne to l, naked to waist, holding thunderbolt in r. hand and long scepter in l.

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins