Caption

Sestertius; issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath to the right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P'. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch in his outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in his left; legend 'AX - AVG' all around, mint marks S - C in fields. Date: 140–144. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: bronze; diameter ~29–30 mm; weight 21.45 g; axis 315°. Iconography: Antoninus Pius; personifications (Pax), branches, cornucopias.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_006

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Rights managed

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47.5Mb (4.1Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4073 x 4073 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath right legend Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P Reverse Pax standing left holding branch outstretched right hand cornucopia Ax - Avg mint marks S - C fields Date 140–144 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin bronze diameter ~29–30 mm weight 21.45 g axis 315° Iconography personifications branches cornucopias image aged circular metal object worn raised profile person's head surface textured irregular areas corrosion patina Colors visible include brown dark brown green hints gray orange edges uneven slightly irregular raised design surrounding field flattened places wear.