Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Bronze coin (sestertius), Roman Empire, Rome, dated 140–144. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription A TONINVS · AVG PIVS P (all around). Reverse: she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus standing to the right, inscription TR POT · COS III (all around), in the SC episode. Coin diameter 31.5–32.5 mm, weight 27.15 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_013

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Bronze coin sestertius Roman Empire Rome dated 140–144 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Toninvs · Avg Pivs P Reverse -wolf suckling Romulus Remus standing inscription TR POT · COS III SC episode Coin diameter 31.5–32.5 mm weight 27.15 g axis 0 degrees round worn object uneven textured surface shades brown dark brown hints reddish-brown black showing raised low-relief design group animal- shapes clustered horizontal line areas smoother lighter brown rim darker rougher patches across center.