Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS DES II S C, Annona

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 138
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#520A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.520A
Obverse description Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
(Translation: Imperator Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrinus Antoninus Augustus Pius. Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, modius and corn-ears; to right, vessel half seen.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR POT COS DES II S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (138) - -
Numisquare ID 8495291220
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