Sestertius - Antoninus Pius (BRITANNIA S C; Britannia)
Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, sometimes draped on left shoulder, right.
Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse
Britannia, bare-headed, seated, left on rock, holding standard in right hand and resting left elbow on round, spiked, shield set on helmet; a spear rests against her left arm.
Lettering: BRITANNIA S C
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse Lettering
BRITANNIA S C
Comments
Mass varies: 20.57–26.78 g;
Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
