Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXII COS IIII S C, Genius

€1.00
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#1007, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1007
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, 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 descriptionGenius, standing front, head left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side; by altar, bull reclining.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XXII COS IIII S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (158-159)  - -
Catalog ID9073955410
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