Caption

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; legend 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; legends TR POT·C·OS II and SC. Date: 139. Roman coin, struck in Rome. Diameter c. 31–32 mm; weight 23.99 g; axis 330°., A round, aged coin with a dark brown and black patina shows a worn raised figure of a standing person draped in a long garment holding a small crown-like object in one hand, with the rim of the coin featuring a dotted border and the surface marked by textured wear and patches of lighter brown and greenish tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_427

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Rights managed

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47.2Mb (2.4Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4060 x 4060 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP Reverse Fides standing frontally holding bowl fruit outstretched left hand ears corn lowered right hand legends TR POT·C·OS II Sc Date 139 Roman coin struck Rome Diameter c 31–32 mm weight 23.99 g axis 330° round aged coin dark brown black patina worn raised figure standing person draped long garment holding small crown- object hand rim coin featuring dotted border surface marked textured wear patches lighter brown greenish tones.