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, legend TR POT - C OS II, in the fields SC. 139. Iconography: ears of corn, fruit; personification Fides Fidelity. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 31.5–34.0 mm; weight 22.37 g; axis 195°., A worn round metal coin with an uneven surface showing a profile of a person's head in low relief; the coin displays a mottled mix of brown, dark brown, and hints of reddish and greenish patina across its face, with areas of smoother and rougher texture and a slightly irregular, dented rim.
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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, 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, legend TR POT - C OS II, in the fields SC. 139. Iconography: ears of corn, fruit; personification Fides Fidelity. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 31.5–34.0 mm; weight 22.37 g; axis 195°., A worn round metal coin with an uneven surface showing a profile of a person's head in low relief; the coin displays a mottled mix of brown, dark brown, and hints of reddish and greenish patina across its face, with areas of smoother and rougher texture and a slightly irregular, dented rim.

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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 legend TR POT - C OS II fields SC 139 Iconography personification Fides Fidelity Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 31.5–34.0 mm weight 22.37 g axis 195° worn round metal coin uneven surface showing profile person's head low relief coin displays mottled mix brown dark brown hints reddish greenish patina across face areas smoother rougher texture slightly irregular dented rim.

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