Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XIX COS IIII S C, Pax

€261,284.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year155-156
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.5 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#945, OCRE#ric.3.ant.945
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, sometimes draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Imperator Secundum. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding branch extended downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XIX COS IIII S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (155-156)  - -
Catalog ID8268465230
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