Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; personifications; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, scepters, globe (attribute), Providentia. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP IMP II. Reverse: Providentia stands left, stretches her right hand above the globe lying on the ground, holds a long scepter in her left hand, legend TR POT XIX -, IIII; in the fields S - C. Date: 155–156. Empire: Roman (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object: coin (sestertius). Diameter: 29.0–31.0 mm. Weight: 23.95 g. Axis: 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_017

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (3.9Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer personifications iconography head laurel wreath scepters globe attribute Providentia Obverse Head right legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP IMP II Reverse stands left stretches right hand globe lying ground holds long scepter left hand legend TR POT XIX - Iiii fields S - C Date 155–156 Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object coin sestertius Diameter 29.0–31.0 mm Weight 23.95 g Axis 180° round worn coin dark brown greenish patina showing uneven surfaces lighter brown edges featuring raised elongated central figure vertical staff- element rounded shape near lower left surrounded irregular marks textured areas.