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Sestertius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Bronze coin. 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 her right hand and resting her left elbow on the chair, legend TR POT XX - COS IIII; control fields SC. Date: 156–157. Diameter 31.0–32.5 mm, weight 26.60 g, axis 0°. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Iconography: personifications, scepters, cornucopias; issuer: Antoninus Pius., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing a relief of a seated figure facing left; the surface has mottled dark brown and black areas with lighter brown highlights where the metal is exposed, and traces of greenish patina in places.

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Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Bronze coin 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 control fields SC Date 156–157 Diameter 31.0–32.5 mm weight 26.60 g axis 0° Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Iconography personifications scepters cornucopias issuer round worn coin uneven edge showing relief seated figure surface mottled dark brown black areas lighter brown highlights metal exposed traces greenish patina places.