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Sestertius - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII S C

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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 153-154
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 22.6 g
Diameter 31.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
261246
References RIC III# 915
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.915
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 XVII

Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time.

Reverse

Antoninus Pius, togate, seated, left on curule chair on platform on right, extending right hand; Liberalitas is standing, in front of him holding an abacus and a cornucopiae; at foot, of platform stands citizen hold- ing up fold of toga in both hands.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII S C

Translation:
Liberalitas Septima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
The seventh liberality. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 21.61–23.59 g;
Diameter varies: 31–32 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (153-154) 

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