Sestertius, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 as issuer; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, caesar 138 — personifications; sacrifice; Pietas standing before an altar; altars. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend IMP T AELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS. Reverse: Pietas stands left before an altar, making an offering with his right hand and holding a container of perfumes in his left, legend TRIB POT COS DES II, episode PIETAS. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin sestertius. Diameter: 29.5–30.0 mm. Weight: 26.32 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the surface shows rough, pitted texture and areas of corrosion. The coin displays dark brown and reddish-brown tones with patches of lighter brown and small spots of yellowish-orange. The rim is uneven and slightly raised in places, and the details of the portrait and surrounding area are smoothed and partially obscured.
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Sestertius, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 as issuer; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, caesar 138 — personifications; sacrifice; Pietas standing before an altar; altars. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend IMP T AELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS. Reverse: Pietas stands left before an altar, making an offering with his right hand and holding a container of perfumes in his left, legend TRIB POT COS DES II, episode PIETAS. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin sestertius. Diameter: 29.5–30.0 mm. Weight: 26.32 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn metal coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the surface shows rough, pitted texture and areas of corrosion. The coin displays dark brown and reddish-brown tones with patches of lighter brown and small spots of yellowish-orange. The rim is uneven and slightly raised in places, and the details of the portrait and surrounding area are smoothed and partially obscured.

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Sestertius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 caesar 138 personifications sacrifice Pietas standing altar altars Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend IMP T AELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Reverse Pietas stands left offering right hand holding container perfumes legend TRIB POT COS DES II episode PIETAS Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object coin sestertius Diameter 29.5–30.0 mm Weight 26.32 g Axis 180° round worn metal coin raised profile person facing right surface rough pitted texture areas corrosion coin displays dark brown reddish-brown tones patches lighter brown small spots yellowish-orange rim uneven slightly raised places details portrait surrounding area smoothed partially obscured.

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