Sestertius - Antoninus Pius COS IIII VOTA S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 147-148 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 261161 |
| References | RIC III# 844 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.844Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, sometimes draped on left shoulder, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI
Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time.
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS IIII VOTA S C
Translation:
Consul Quartum. Vota. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the fourth time. Vows (prayers). Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 26.04–28.01 g;
Example of this type:
Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (147-148) | |||||||||||||||
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