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

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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#531a, OCRE#ric.3.ant.531a
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 descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
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 ID8285527020
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