Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), obverse: Bust of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath and a cloak (paludamentum) facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P COS III all around; reverse: Apollo stands frontally, head turned left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand and a lyre in his left, inscription APOLLINI - AVGVSTO all around, field marks S - C, dated 140–144. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 30.0–31.0 mm, weight 22.16 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_469

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse Bust laurel wreath cloak paludamentum facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P COS III reverse Apollo stands frontally head turned left holding patera outstretched right hand lyre inscription APOLLINI - AVGVSTO field marks S - C dated 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 30.0–31.0 mm weight 22.16 g axis 0° round worn coin predominantly brown dark brown patina showing areas greenish black discoloration featuring faint raised figure standing person center holding object indistinct marks shapes rim slightly irregular edge.