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sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR, COS IIII around; reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding an ibex in his outstretched right hand and a long winged caduceus in his left, inscription FELI - CI - TAS A, letters S - C in fields; iconography: Felicitas (personification), ibex, caduceus; date: 145–161; Roman Empire; medium: bronze coin (sestertius); diameter ca. 31.0–31.5 mm, weight 24.78 g, axis 15°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_481

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sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR Cos Iiii reverse Felicitas standing left holding ibex outstretched right hand long winged caduceus inscription FELI - CI - TAS A letters S - C fields iconography personification date 145–161 Roman Empire medium bronze coin diameter ca 31.0–31.5 mm weight 24.78 g axis 15° round worn coin mostly brown dark green patina showing standing human figure draped clothing long vertical staff surface areas darker green corrosion lighter brown metal details raised irregular edges scattered pitting.