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 IMP II. Reverse: Securitas seated left on a chair formed of crossed cornucopias, holding a scepter in his right hand and resting his left elbow on the chair, legend TR POT XX - COS IIII, in fields SC. Date: 156–157. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: diameter ca. 31.0–32.5 mm, weight 26.60 g, axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown and black patina showing areas of lighter brown where the surface is abraded; a raised profile of a person facing right is visible in the center with textured hair and a laurel or leafy crown, and the rim of the coin shows irregular wear and a few rough spots.
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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 IMP II. Reverse: Securitas seated left on a chair formed of crossed cornucopias, holding a scepter in his right hand and resting his left elbow on the chair, legend TR POT XX - COS IIII, in fields SC. Date: 156–157. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: diameter ca. 31.0–32.5 mm, weight 26.60 g, axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown and black patina showing areas of lighter brown where the surface is abraded; a raised profile of a person facing right is visible in the center with textured hair and a laurel or leafy crown, and the rim of the coin shows irregular wear and a few rough spots.

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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 IMP II Reverse Securitas seated left chair formed crossed cornucopias holding scepter right hand resting left elbow chair legend TR POT XX - COS IIII fields SC Date 156–157 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ca 31.0–32.5 mm weight 26.60 g axis 0° round worn coin dark brown black patina showing areas lighter brown surface abraded raised profile person visible center textured hair laurel leafy crown rim coin irregular wear rough spots.

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