Sestertius - Antoninus Pius (IMPERATOR II S C; Victory)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, flying right, holding trophy, pointing upwards to right, in both hands.

Lettering: IMPERATOR II S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Sestertius (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)

References

RIC III #717A

OCRE #ric.3.ant.717A

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 26.5 g

Size 33 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Reverse Lettering

IMPERATOR II S C

Comments

Mass varies: 24.97–27.94 g; Diameter varies: 30.93–35 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Sestertius – Antoninus Pius (IMPERATOR II S C; Victory) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Antoninus Pius (IMPERATOR II S C; Fides) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Antoninus Pius (IMPERATOR II S C) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius - Antoninus Pius (IMPERATOR II S C) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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