As - Antoninus Pius SALVS AVG COS IIII S C, Salus

€261,229.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year151-152
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.3 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#900A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.900A
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time.)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVG COS IIII S C
(Translation: Salus Augusti. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Health of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (151-152)  - -
Catalog ID3939957630
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