Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS II S C, Annona

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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#529B, OCRE#ric.3.ant.529B
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
(Translation: Imperator Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrinus Antoninus Augustus Pius. Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, modius and corn-ears; to right, vessel half seen.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR POT COS II S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID2698005400
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