Caption

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS IIII. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding an ibex in his outstretched right hand and a long winged caduceus in his left, legend FELIC, AS - AVG; control marks S - C in fields. Iconography: caduceus, head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, Felicitas (personification), ibex. Date: 145–161. Type: Roman coin; place: Rome. Material: (coin). Diameter: 30.0–31.0 mm. Weight: 25.3 g. Axis: 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_470

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS IIII Reverse Felicitas standing left holding ibex outstretched right hand long winged caduceus legend FELIC - Avg control marks S - C fields Iconography personification Date 145–161 Type Roman coin place Rome Material coin Diameter 30.0–31.0 mm Weight 25.3 g Axis 195° round worn metal coin brown dark brown patina showing raised standing human figure flowing drapery holding staff indistinct shapes markings figure slightly irregular rim.