Sestertius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Fides standing frontally, head facing right, holding a bowl of fruit in his outstretched left hand and ears of corn in his lowered right hand; legend TR POT - C - OS II, in SC. Minted Rome, 139. Bronze coin; diameter ~31–32 mm, weight 23.99 g, axis 330°., A round, worn metal coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, showing detailed hair and a laurel wreath; the coin surface is textured and pitted with areas of smooth wear; colors visible include dark brown, reddish-brown, greenish-brown, and lighter brown highlights; the coin edge shows a beaded border and irregular rim with worn spots; a faint suggestion of raised decorative elements surrounds the portrait.
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Sestertius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Fides standing frontally, head facing right, holding a bowl of fruit in his outstretched left hand and ears of corn in his lowered right hand; legend TR POT - C - OS II, in SC. Minted Rome, 139. Bronze coin; diameter ~31–32 mm, weight 23.99 g, axis 330°., A round, worn metal coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, showing detailed hair and a laurel wreath; the coin surface is textured and pitted with areas of smooth wear; colors visible include dark brown, reddish-brown, greenish-brown, and lighter brown highlights; the coin edge shows a beaded border and irregular rim with worn spots; a faint suggestion of raised decorative elements surrounds the portrait.

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Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Fides standing frontally holding bowl fruit outstretched left hand ears corn lowered right hand legend TR POT - C - OS II Sc Minted Rome 139 Bronze coin diameter ~31–32 mm weight 23.99 g axis 330° round worn metal coin raised profile bearded man showing detailed hair coin surface textured pitted areas smooth wear colors visible include dark brown reddish-brown greenish-brown lighter brown highlights coin edge beaded border irregular rim worn spots faint suggestion raised decorative elements surrounds portrait.

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