Caption

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP (variants AN, NVS AVG PI - VS PP, VIII). Reverse: Libertas personified standing left, holding a liberty cap (pileus) in her right hand and a staff (vindicta) in her left, legend LIBERTAS COS IIII (variants LIB, AS - CO S IIII) with S C in fields. Date: 154–155. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 29.0–29.5 mm, weight 20.90 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_471

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.5Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4073 x 4073 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP variants Nvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Viii Reverse Libertas personified standing left holding liberty cap pileus right hand staff vindicta left legend LIBERTAS COS IIII variants LIB - Co S Iiii S C fields Date 154–155 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 29.0–29.5 mm weight 20.90 g axis 180° round dark brown black object weathered surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure holding long vertical staff small object hand variations dark greenish lighter brown patina across surface lighter worn edges.