Sestertius - Antoninus Pius S C

€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
Weight25 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#629, OCRE#ric.3.ant.629
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 descriptionThe Great Sow, standing right, under holm-oak, suckling seven young; an eighth stands right in front of heright.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (140-144)  - -
Catalog ID8588148270
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