Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; personifications; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath; Roma (personification) with spears, shields, palladium (attribute). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Roma sits on a throne to the left, in her outstretched right hand she holds a statuette of Athena (palladium), in her left hand a spear, a shield leaning against the throne, legend ROMA AETERNA, in the SC section. Date: 140–144. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Diameter 32.0–33.0 mm; weight 24.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_011

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer personifications iconography head laurel wreath Roma personification spears shields palladium attribute Obverse Head right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Roma sits throne left outstretched right hand holds statuette Athena left hand spear shield leaning legend ROMA AETERNA SC section Date 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 32.0–33.0 mm weight 24.50 g worn round metal object patina brown dark gray showing raised seated human figure holding long thin object draped clothing round shield- shape near figure's legs surface areas darker corrosion lighter exposed metal object's rim slightly irregular.