Sestertius - Antoninus Pius ALEXANDRIA COS II S C, Alexandria

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year139
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 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#577, OCRE#ric.3.ant.577
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 descriptionAlexandria, draped, with lotus-flower on head, standing left, holding crown on extended right hand and ibis in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringALEXANDRIA COS II S C
(Translation: Alexandria. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Alexandria. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID9827862790
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