Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XX COS IIII S C, Securitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year156-157
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight20.62 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#967, OCRE#ric.3.ant.967
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 descriptionSecuritas, seated left, holding sceptre and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, which forms arm of chair.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XX COS IIII S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (156-157)  - -
Catalog ID5876314850
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