sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius — iconography: personifications; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP; reverse: Securitas seated on a throne facing left, holding a short scepter in his right hand and supporting his head with his left, inscription SECVRITAS; legend/mintmark OS II; control marks in fields S·C; struck 139, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter 30.5–32.0 mm; weight 22.30 g; axis 180°.
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sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius — iconography: personifications; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP; reverse: Securitas seated on a throne facing left, holding a short scepter in his right hand and supporting his head with his left, inscription SECVRITAS; legend/mintmark OS II; control marks in fields S·C; struck 139, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter 30.5–32.0 mm; weight 22.30 g; axis 180°.

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sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography personifications obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP reverse Securitas seated throne left holding short scepter right hand supporting inscription SECVRITAS legend mintmark OS II control marks fields S·C struck 139 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 30.5–32.0 mm weight 22.30 g axis 180° worn round coin uneven rim showing profile person surface rough textured patina colors dark green brown hints copper gray areas lighter darker contrast across raised portrait surrounding field.

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