Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II SC PAX, 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
Weight 25.5 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#549, OCRE#ric.3.ant.549
Obverse description Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.)
Reverse description Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT COS II SC PAX
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Pax. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate, peace.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (139) - -
Numisquare ID 2022787810
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