Sestertius - Antoninus Pius IMPERATOR II 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
Weight22.4 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#717B, OCRE#ric.3.ant.717B
Obverse descriptionBust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, flying right, holding trophy, pointing upwards to right, in both hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMPERATOR II S C
(Translation: Imperator Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (143-144)  - -
Catalog ID8666313300
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