Sestertius - Antoninus Pius CAPPADOCIA COS II S C, Cappadocia

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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
Weight25.3 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#580, OCRE#ric.3.ant.580
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 descriptionCappadocia, towered, wearing cloak and short tunic, standing left, holding crown in extended right hand and vexillum, vertical in left: at her feet, right, Mons Argeaus.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCAPPADOCIA COS II S C
(Translation: Cappadocia. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Cappadocia. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID1357091400
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