Caption

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, 138 CE. 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. Bronze coin sestertius, diameter 29.5–30.0 mm, weight 26.32 g, axis 180°., A round, worn metal disc with a textured, uneven surface showing a faint raised outline of a standing human figure and a nearby small raised rectangular object, the surface displaying a mix of dark brown, reddish-brown, and hints of black and muted gold tones with areas of rough patina and subtle surface pitting.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_355

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.0Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4051 x 4051 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 138 Ce Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend IMP T AELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Reverse Pietas stands left altar offering right hand holding container perfumes legend TRIB POT COS DES II episode PIETAS Bronze coin sestertius diameter 29.5–30.0 mm weight 26.32 g axis 180° round worn metal disc textured uneven surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure nearby small rectangular object surface displaying mix dark brown reddish-brown hints black muted gold tones areas rough patina subtle surface pitting.