Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, with - IIII and SC in the fields. Iconography: personifications, Aequitas, cornucopias, scales. Date: 148–149. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: bronze; diameter 30.0–32.5 mm; weight 23.40 g; axis 180°.
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Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, with - IIII and SC in the fields. Iconography: personifications, Aequitas, cornucopias, scales. Date: 148–149. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: bronze; diameter 30.0–32.5 mm; weight 23.40 g; axis 180°.

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Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII Reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales right hand cornucopia - Iiii Sc fields Iconography personifications cornucopias scales Date 148–149 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin bronze diameter 30.0–32.5 mm weight 23.40 g axis 180° circular metal object worn uneven surface showing shades brown dark brown hints green featuring faint raised outline standing human figure curved shape beside several small marks edges.

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