Caption

Sestertius (with a hole), Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXII'. Reverse: Emperor in toga and veil standing left, holding a patera above a tripod with a bull reclining behind it, and a scroll in his left hand; inscription 'VOTA SOL' (with 'COS IIII' in section and 'SC' in fields). Iconography: bulls, emperor with a veil, tripods, paterae. Date: 158–159. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (sestertius). Dimensions: diameter ca. 29.5–30.0 mm, weight 23.45 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_363

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Keywords

Sestertius hole Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Trp Xxii Reverse Emperor toga veil standing left holding patera tripod bull reclining scroll left hand Vota Sol Cos Iiii section Sc fields Iconography bulls emperor tripods paterae Date 158–159 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin sestertius Dimensions diameter ca 29.5–30.0 mm weight 23.45 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing mostly dark green brown tones faint raised outline standing figure center small circular hole near edge areas lighter brown metal exposed.