Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year139
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#541, OCRE#ric.3.ant.541
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAntoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; before him, soldier holding wand; also, man seated left, distributing to citizen, right, mounting steps of platform; beside seated man, Liberalitas standing, holding account board.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Liberalitas Augusti. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate. The liberality of the emperor.)
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MintageND (139)  - -
Catalog ID5666610530
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