Antoninus Pius, 138-161. as. 26 mm. Dated 148/9 by TRP number.
MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII, SC below. Elephant standing right
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XII

"The spirit of imperial generosity" [RIC p. 10] "The shows here came too late for the actual celebrations of the 900th year of Rome." [BMC p. lxxxviii]

This type is found on denarii of Septimius Severus and sestertii, but not with COS IIII and not on an as.

RIC 862a. Sear II 4308. BMC 1840.
 

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