Sestertius - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS COS II S C

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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#537, OCRE#ric.3.ant.537
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionAntoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; by him, officer and, in front, Liberalitas, standing left, holding account-board in right hand and cornucopiae in left; below, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERALITAS COS II S C
(Translation: Liberalitas. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. The liberality. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID7351505790
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