As - Antoninus Pius IMPERATOR II S C, Spes

€261,026.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year143-144
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.1 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#730, OCRE#ric.3.ant.730
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, advancing left holding flower-bud in raided right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMPERATOR II S C
(Translation: Imperator Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (143-144)  - -
Catalog ID5420967690
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