Caption

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR' (circumferential). Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera above an altar around which a snake coils, and in left hand an inverted rudder; legend 'C•OS•IIII' (circumferential), with mintmark S•C in the fields. Iconography: Antoninus Pius; Salus (personification); snakes; altars; rudders. Date: 145–161 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: bronze sestertius, diameter c. 30–31 mm, weight 23.40 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_003

License type

Rights managed

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68.3Mb (6.2Mb) / 16.3in x 16.3in / 4886 x 4886 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr circumferential Reverse Salus standing left holding patera altar snake coils left hand inverted rudder C•Os•Iiii mintmark S•C fields Iconography personification snakes altars rudders Date 145–161 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin bronze sestertius diameter c 30–31 mm weight 23.40 g axis 0° round worn object uneven edge showing raised weathered surface shades brown tan darker brown spots featuring faint worn relief standing human figure subtle outlines limbs additional indistinct shapes figure background plain white.