Caption

Sestertius, ca. 140–144. Obverse: Bust of Antoninus Pius in cloak (paludamentum) with laurel wreath, facing right; inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in cloak (paludamentum), without headgear, facing right; inscription AVRELIV, CAESAR AVG PII F COS and below the portrait SC. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: bronze; diameter 35.5–36.0 mm; weight 29.78 g; axis 15°. Subjects: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180; caesar 139–161). Iconography: heads, paludamentum.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_036

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Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (3.7Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius ca 140–144 Obverse Bust Antoninus Pius cloak paludamentum laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III Reverse young Marcus Aurelius headgear inscription AVRELIV Caesar Avg Pii F Cos portrait SC Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze diameter 35.5–36.0 mm weight 29.78 g axis 15° Subjects 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 Iconography heads round worn metallic coin dark brown golden patina showing raised profile head center partially eroded coin edge irregular small chip side areas darker tarnish lighter golden highlights rim parts surface.