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 TR P XXIIII'. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in his outstretched right hand and a horn of plenty in his left, legend 'CONG AVG, III COS III' with 'S C' in fields. Date: 160–161. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 31.0–32.5 mm; weight 24.00 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_061

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Rights managed

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52.9Mb (4.0Mb) / 14.3in x 14.3in / 4298 x 4298 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xxiiii Reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus outstretched right hand horn plenty Cong Avg Iii Cos Iii S C fields Date 160–161 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 31.0–32.5 mm weight 24.00 g axis 0° round worn metal object uneven surface showing patches brown dark brown areas green greenish-blue corrosion darker gray spots object slightly irregular edge faint raised shapes contours suggesting worn details across face.