As - Antoninus Pius IMPERATOR II S C, Spes

€261,025.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year143-144
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#729, OCRE#ric.3.ant.729
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 descriptionSalus, seated left, feeding from patera snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMPERATOR II S C
(Translation: Imperator Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (143-144)  - -
Catalog ID7252565470
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