Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), bust of the emperor in a laurel wreath and drapery; obverse inscription: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP; reverse: Roma personified seated left holding a spear in her right hand and resting on a shield, holding a parazonium in her left; reverse legend: TR POT XIIII - COS - IIII with S C in fields; date: 150–151; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameter 33.0 mm; weight 25.99 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_276

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Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (4.8Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 bust laurel wreath drapery obverse inscription Imp Caes T Ael Hadr Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp reverse Roma personified seated left holding spear right hand resting shield parazonium reverse legend Tr Pot Xiiii - Cos - Iiii S C fields date 150–151 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 33.0 mm weight 25.99 g axis 180° round metal coin worn surface showing seated figure facing right staff arm large rounded figure robed wears helmet patina shades brown dark brown greenish spots small areas darker tarnish rim.