Sestertius - Antoninus Pius AFRICA COS II S C, Africa

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year139
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#576, OCRE#ric.3.ant.576
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAfrica, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, standing left, holding baslet in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left; at feet, lion`s head.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAFRICA COS II S C
(Translation: Africa. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Africa. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID2960119560
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