Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS IIII LIBERALITAS AVG V S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#790, OCRE#ric.3.ant.790
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 descriptionAntoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; in front, attendant, seated left, and another, standing left, holding up account board; on steps to platform, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT COS IIII LIBERALITAS AVG V S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Liberalitas, Augusti Quinta. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time. The fifth liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID2088771980
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