Légende

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), caesar 139–161 and heir to the throne 138–161 — iconography includes personifications, scepters, children, Pietas. Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, legend AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F. Reverse: Pietas stands left, stretches her right hand above the child standing at her side, holds a long scepter in her left hand, legend TR POT III… SI… and PIETAS in the segment. Date: 148–149, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 33.5–34.0 mm, weight 27.4 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A70_158

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.8Mo (2.3Mo) / 34.6cm x 34.6cm / 4086 x 4086 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 heir throne 138–161 iconography includes personifications scepters children Pietas Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius covering right legend AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F Reverse stands left stretches right hand child standing side holds long scepter left hand legend TR POT III… SI… segment Date 148–149 Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 33.5–34.0 mm weight 27.4 g axis 180° worn round metal object dark brown black patina areas lighter brown surface polished showing raised silhouette standing human figure holding long staff accompanied smaller figure textured irregular edges surface corrosion visible rim subtle highlights bronze copper tones raised design.