Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS IIII LIBERALITAS AVG V S C

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 145-161
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#790, OCRE#ric.3.ant.790
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
Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; in front, attendant, seated left, and another, standing left, holding up account board; on steps to platform, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
TR POT COS IIII LIBERALITAS AVG V S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Liberalitas, Augusti Quinta. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time. The fifth liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage
ND (145-161) - -
Numisquare ID
2088771980
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