Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; personification Aequitas standing; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath and drapery on the left shoulder to the right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI; reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription COS IIII, control letters SC in the fields; dated 148–149; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 29.5–30.5 mm; weight 25.35 g; axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_369

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer personification Aequitas standing obverse head laurel wreath drapery left shoulder right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales right hand cornucopia inscription COS IIII control letters SC fields dated 148–149 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 29.5–30.5 mm weight 25.35 g axis 165° round worn metallic object dark brown black mottled surface showing raised weathered depiction standing human figure holding curved staff branch hand placing low rectangular structure rendered black tones lighter brown highlights raised areas.