Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III'; reverse: personification standing left, holding scales in the outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in the left, inscription 'MONE - TA AVG', fields marked 'S - C'; dated 140–144, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (bronze), diameter 34.0–35.0 mm, weight 28.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_003

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52.1Mb (4.4Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P Cos Iii reverse personification standing left holding scales outstretched right hand cornucopia Mone - Ta Avg fields marked S - C dated 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin bronze diameter 34.0–35.0 mm weight 28.95 g axis 0° dark round object rough textured surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure profile outstretched arm draped garment object mostly black hints dark brown small patches lighter brown background plain white.