Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right; legend IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTO NINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Fides standing frontally, head turned to the right; in her outstretched left hand a bowl of fruit, in her lowered right hand ears of corn; legend P MTRP OT COSII, in SC fields. 139 CE, Roman Empire, Rome. Bronze coin; diameter 31.5–32.0 mm, weight 27.27 g, axis 165°., A worn round metal coin with an uneven edge showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the surface has areas of darker brown and lighter brown patina with patches of reddish and black discoloration, and some lighter highlights on the raised features.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_422

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52.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTO NINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Fides standing frontally head turned outstretched left hand bowl fruit lowered right hand ears corn legend P MTRP OT COSII SC fields 139 Ce Roman Empire Rome Bronze coin diameter 31.5–32.0 mm weight 27.27 g axis 165° worn round metal coin uneven edge showing raised profile person's facing right surface areas darker brown lighter brown patina patches reddish black discoloration lighter highlights raised features.