Caption

Sestertius, posthumous issues of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) — obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend DIVVS · ANTONINVS; reverse: altar with a pair of doors and a finial in the form of horns, letters O · O in fields, inscription in S C; after 161, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (sestertius): diameter 30.0–31.0 mm, weight 24.70 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_206

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Keywords

Sestertius posthumous issues Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Lucius Verus 130–169 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend DIVVS · ANTONINVS reverse altar pair doors finial form horns letters O · O fields inscription S C 161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin sestertius diameter 30.0–31.0 mm weight 24.70 g axis 0° round worn coin brown dark brown patina showing central square-framed design resembles recessed panel doorway raised border raised elements corners surface uneven texture scratches small pits hints darker brown lighter brown areas across coin.