As - Antoninus Pius IMPERATOR II S C LIBERT S C, Libertas

€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
Weight11.5 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#738, OCRE#ric.3.ant.738
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 descriptionLibertas, draped, standing, left, holding pileus in extended right hand and vertical rod (vindicta) in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMPERATOR II S C LIBERT S C
(Translation: Imperator Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Libertas. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time. Decree of the senate. Freedom. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (143-144)  - -
Catalog ID7758286110
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