Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P CO'. Reverse: Italy personified sitting on a globe decorated with stars facing left, holding a cornucopia in her right hand and a scepter in her left, within field inscription 'ITALIA', control letters 'S - C'. Date: 140–144. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 31.0–31.5 mm, weight 25.45 g, axis 15 degrees.
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Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P CO'. Reverse: Italy personified sitting on a globe decorated with stars facing left, holding a cornucopia in her right hand and a scepter in her left, within field inscription 'ITALIA', control letters 'S - C'. Date: 140–144. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 31.0–31.5 mm, weight 25.45 g, axis 15 degrees.

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Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P Co Reverse Italy personified sitting globe decorated stars left holding cornucopia right hand scepter within field inscription Italia control letters S - C Date 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 31.0–31.5 mm weight 25.45 g axis 15 degrees round worn coin raised profile bearded man showing textured hair laurel- wreath coin surface mottled shades green dark brown hints bluish patina small lighter brown spot near center portrait coin edge irregular background coin white.

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