As - Antoninus Pius IMPERATOR II S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year143-144
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight11.1 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#733, OCRE#ric.3.ant.733
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 descriptionSow standing, right under holm-oak , suckling four young; in front, one (or two) more.
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 ID1427069330
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