Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XV COS IIII S C, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year151-152
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.3 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#888, OCRE#ric.3.ant.888
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder on globe vertical in right hand and cornucopiae, tip turned outwards, in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XV COS IIII S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (151-152)  - -
Catalog ID5095064850
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