Sestertius - Antoninus Pius VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII S C

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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
Weight21.3 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1010, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1010
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time.)
Reverse descriptionAntoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII S C
(Translation: Vota Suscepta Decennalia Tertia, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for the third decade of rule. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (158-159)  - -
Catalog ID8604948790
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