Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II SC PAX AVG, Pax

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 139
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#550, OCRE#ric.3.ant.550
Obverse description Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse description Pax, draped, standing left, firing arms and holding torch.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT COS II SC PAX AVG
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Pax Augusti. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate. Peace of the emperor (Augustus).)
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Mint
Mintage ND (139) - -
Numisquare ID 2893546760
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