Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 260769 |
| References | RIC III# 542 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.ant.542Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Unabridged legend: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; man seated left, distributing to citizen, right, mounting steps of platform; beside seated man, Liberalitas standing, holding account board.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Liberalitas Augusti.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate. The liberality of the emperor.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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