Sestertius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right; inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Fides standing frontally, head turned right; in outstretched left hand a bowl of fruit, in lowered right hand ears of corn; inscription P MTRP - OT COSII, in SC fields. Date: 139. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 31.5–32.0 mm, weight 27.27 g, axis 165°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown surface and patches of reddish and greenish discoloration shows a faint raised figure of a standing person in the center holding an object in each hand; the figure is slightly lighter in tone than the surrounding metal. The coin edge is irregular and darker, with areas of rough texture and mottled spots of black and pinkish-red. The background around the figure has uneven dark brown and black areas with scattered small splotches of reddish and green. The overall appearance is aged and corrode...
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Sestertius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right; inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Fides standing frontally, head turned right; in outstretched left hand a bowl of fruit, in lowered right hand ears of corn; inscription P MTRP - OT COSII, in SC fields. Date: 139. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 31.5–32.0 mm, weight 27.27 g, axis 165°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown surface and patches of reddish and greenish discoloration shows a faint raised figure of a standing person in the center holding an object in each hand; the figure is slightly lighter in tone than the surrounding metal. The coin edge is irregular and darker, with areas of rough texture and mottled spots of black and pinkish-red. The background around the figure has uneven dark brown and black areas with scattered small splotches of reddish and green. The overall appearance is aged and corroded with a mix of brown, dark brown, black, reddish, pinkish, and green colors.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A31_423

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52.1Mo (1.4Mo) / 36.1cm x 36.1cm / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath right inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Fides standing frontally turned outstretched left hand bowl fruit lowered right hand ears corn inscription P MTRP - OT COSII SC fields Date 139 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 31.5–32.0 mm weight 27.27 g axis 165° round worn coin dark brown surface patches reddish greenish discoloration faint raised figure standing person center holding object slightly lighter tone surrounding metal coin edge irregular darker areas rough texture mottled spots black pinkish-red background uneven dark brown black areas scattered small splotches green appearance aged corroded mix brown dark brown pinkish green colors.

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