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Sestertius - Antoninus Pius COS IIII S C; Mars

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 152-153
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
261232
References RIC III# 902
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.902
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI

Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time.

Reverse

Mars, standing left, holding Victory and spear, pointed downwards.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COS IIII S C

Translation:
Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (152-153) 

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