Sestertius - Antoninus Pius PAX AVG S C, Pax

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year140-144
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.7 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#616a, OCRE#ric.3.ant.616a
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, 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 descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVG S C
(Translation: Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Peace of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (140-144)  - -
Catalog ID7724303190
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