Sestertius - Antoninus Pius PARTHIA COS II S C, Parthia

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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
Weight24.2 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#586, OCRE#ric.3.ant.586
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 descriptionParthia, standing left, holding crown and bow and quiver with arrows, resting on ground, right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPARTHIA COS II S C
(Translation: Parthia. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Parthia. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID1919688110
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