Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TEMPL DIV AVG REST COS IIII S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year158-159
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#1003, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1003
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time.)
Reverse descriptionOctastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTEMPL DIV AVG REST COS IIII S C
(Translation: Templum Divi Augusti Restitutae. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Temple of the deified emperor (Augustus) restored. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (158-159)  - -
Catalog ID7453913220
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