Légende

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: emperor with a veil on his head; obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath to the right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP; reverse: emperor in toga and veil standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, inscriptions VO, DEC III, COS IIII (in a section), -C.; iconography: tripods, veils, paterae; date: 158–159; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; object type: coin; coin measurements: diameter 29.5–31.0 mm, weight 22.50 g, axis 180 degrees.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A68_365

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52.9Mo (4.1Mo) / 36.4cm x 36.4cm / 4298 x 4298 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer veil head obverse laurel wreath right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP reverse toga standing left holding patera tripod right hand scroll inscriptions VO Dec Iii Cos Iiii section -C iconography tripods veils paterae date 158–159 culture place Roman Empire Rome object type coin coin measurements diameter 29.5–31.0 mm weight 22.50 g axis 180 degrees round worn coin uneven edge showing patina brown darker tones hints reddish purplish discoloration surface textured pitted places faint raised central figure shape visible slightly lighter brown darker background several areas darker spotting visible crack near rim.