Sestertius - Antoninus Pius FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C, Fortuna

€2.00
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
Weight27.6 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1001, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1001
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 descriptionFortuna, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C
(Translation: Fortuna Obsequens Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Dutiful Fortuna. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (158-159)  - -
Catalog ID9588481490
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