Sestertius - Antoninus Pius PHOENICE COS II S C, Phoenicia

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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
Weight24.3 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#587, OCRE#ric.3.ant.587
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 descriptionPhoenicia, towered, standing left, holding crown in right hand and short sceptre in left; by left foot, prow; to right, palm-tree.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPHOENICE COS II S C
(Translation: Phoenice. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Phoenicia. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID6487095520
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