Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS • AVG • PIV'; reverse: the emperor in a toga and veil stands left, holding a patera in his right hand above a tripod with a bull lying behind it, and a scroll in his left hand, legend 'VOTA SOL • DEC II' with 'OS III' in a section and 'SC' in fields; iconography: bulls, altars, veils, emperor with a veil on his head, paterae; date: 157–159; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (sestertius): diameter 30.5–31.0 mm, weight 24.25 g, axis 345°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_301

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs • Avg • Piv reverse toga veil stands left holding patera right hand tripod bull lying scroll left hand Vota Sol • Dec Ii Os Iii section Sc fields iconography bulls altars veils paterae date 157–159 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin sestertius diameter 30.5–31.0 mm weight 24.25 g axis 345° round worn metal object dark brown greenish patina showing faint raised image standing robed figure outstretched arm small platform object near figure’s hand textured rim several irregular marks.