Sestertius - Antoninus Pius IMP II TR POT COS III S C, Victory

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year143-144
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.9 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#715, OCRE#ric.3.ant.715
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 descriptionVictory, winged, draped, flying right, holding trophy, pointing upwards to right, in both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP II TR POT COS III S C
(Translation: Imperator Secundum, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (143-144)  - -
Catalog ID4894485600
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