SALVS IN FLVCTIBVS; in ex., STATVS RERVM (="Safety at Sea, the state of affairs"): Mercury standing facing, upon the shore, listening, with right hand at his ear; behind him, at sea, two frigates bearing upon their ensigns, respectively, the harp of Ireland and the lilies of France, engaged in firing broadsides at each other.
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SED MOTOS PRAESTAT COMPONERE FLVCTVS (Vergil, Aen. I, 135, 7, "But first, it is better to calm the turbulent seas" or "But he has power to soothe the troubled waves"); in exergue: SVB EXITVM ANNI/ MDCCLV ("=at the close of the year 1755"): On l., Indian warrior standing r., with crown and girdle of feathers, bearing in l. hand a bow and in r. an arrow, his r. foot upon an alligator; at r., female std. upon a sea-horse, bearing in r. hand a Temple of Fame and in l. a scepter; at her feet, cornucopia; in background, ocean.
ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XXI left up, right down.: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
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COS - IIII left up, right down| S C: Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left
ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XXI left up, right down.: Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right
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COS - IIII left up, right down| S C: Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left
Diameter (in mm)
26.0
Weight (in gr.)
12.85
Reference
BMC 2046, RIC III Antoninus Pius 989
Provenance
Bequest of E.T. Newell
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