Sestertius - Antoninus Pius (S C; Minerva)

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 IIII

Reverse

Minerva, advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield.

Lettering: 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 #779

OCRE #ric.3.ant.779

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 25.5 g

Size 30 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII

Reverse Lettering

S C

Comments

Mass varies: 22.7–28.47 g; Example of this type: Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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