Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86–161, ruled A.D. 138–161

158–59

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

orichalcum

Dimensions

25.02 g, 5:00, 31.7 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2008.83.61

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII Laureate head right, seen from behind

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: COS IIII; SC in exergue Aedicula of the Genius of the Senate with four Corinthian columns seen in perspective from the left and an arched roof ornamented with palmetts and a Victory figure at each end. Inside is a togate figure standing on a base facing with head left holding an olive branch and an eagle tipped scepter.
Provenance
Leu, Zurich, May 17–8, 1995, cat. 61, lot 264; Ben Lee Damsky, 1995–2008; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, sestertii

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