Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XXIII'; reverse: Pietas standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a child in her left, two children standing at her sides, inscription 'ETATI - AVG COS IIII' and 'SC'; iconography: personifications, children, head of the emperor, globe (attribute); date: 159–160; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476); place: Rome; object type: coin (sestertius); material: [bronze]; dimensions: diameter 30.5–31.0 mm, weight 24.10 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_063

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Antoninvs Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Xxiii reverse Pietas standing left holding globe outstretched right hand child two children standing sides Etati - Avg Cos Iiii Sc iconography personifications children attribute date 159–160 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 place Rome object type coin sestertius material bronze dimensions diameter 30.5–31.0 mm weight 24.10 g axis 180° round worn coin dark brown slightly greenish patina showing surface scratches shallow grooves central raised figure faint surrounding shapes edges photographed white background.