Caption

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription 'CAE HADR ANT - ONINVS AVG PIVS PP' (all around). Reverse: Fortuna standing right; in her right hand she holds a long rudder on a globe, in her left hand a cornucopia; inscription 'TR POT X, - COS IIII' (all around), control marks in the fields 'SC.' Date: 151–152. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 32.5–33.5 mm, weight 24.60 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_237

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52.1Mb (4.9Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription Cae Hadr Ant - Oninvs Avg Pivs Pp Reverse Fortuna standing right hand holds long rudder globe left hand cornucopia Tr Pot X - Cos Iiii control marks fields Sc Date 151–152 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 32.5–33.5 mm weight 24.60 g axis 180° circular dark brown nearly black metal disk worn surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure center lighter brown rusty patches scattered across surface subtle highlights gray raised details rounded edge slightly uneven.