Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P, P XXII'. Reverse: emperor in toga and veil standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, with legend 'A SVS, D, III' in fields. Date: 158–159. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: bronze coin. Diameter: 32.5–33.0 mm. Weight: 25.67 g. Axis: 0°.
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Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P, P XXII'. Reverse: emperor in toga and veil standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, with legend 'A SVS, D, III' in fields. Date: 158–159. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: bronze coin. Diameter: 32.5–33.0 mm. Weight: 25.67 g. Axis: 0°.

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Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg - Pivs P P Xxii Reverse toga veil standing left holding patera tripod right hand scroll Svs D Iii fields Date 158–159 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium bronze coin Diameter 32.5–33.0 mm Weight 25.67 g Axis 0° round worn object uneven textured surface showing patches metallic sheen areas darker corrosion visible colors include brown dark brown greenish-brown muted gold irregular flaking prominent crack extending near center edge edges rough slightly irregular.

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