Sestertius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription ANTONINVS · AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Felicitas standing frontally, head facing left, holding a caduceus in his outstretched right hand and a horn of plenty in his left; inscription T RPO · T COSII in SC. Legend: 139. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 32.0–32.5 mm; weight 23.96 g; axis 180°., A circular metal object with worn edges showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, wearing a wreath with leaf and ribbon details; the surface shows areas of smooth wear and pitting with visible darker spots and greenish corrosion; the overall color is a mix of dull gold, brown, and darker bronze tones, with subtle highlights where the relief is more pronounced.
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Sestertius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription ANTONINVS · AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Felicitas standing frontally, head facing left, holding a caduceus in his outstretched right hand and a horn of plenty in his left; inscription T RPO · T COSII in SC. Legend: 139. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 32.0–32.5 mm; weight 23.96 g; axis 180°., A circular metal object with worn edges showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, wearing a wreath with leaf and ribbon details; the surface shows areas of smooth wear and pitting with visible darker spots and greenish corrosion; the overall color is a mix of dull gold, brown, and darker bronze tones, with subtle highlights where the relief is more pronounced.

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Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Issuer Antoninus Pius Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS · AVG PIVS PP Reverse Felicitas standing frontally left holding caduceus outstretched right hand horn plenty inscription T RPO · T COSII Sc Legend 139 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 32.0–32.5 mm weight 23.96 g axis 180° circular metal object worn edges showing raised profile bearded man wearing wreath leaf ribbon details surface areas smooth wear pitting visible darker spots greenish corrosion color mix dull gold brown darker bronze tones subtle highlights relief pronounced.

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