Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Rome

145–61

Medium: Orichalcum
Dimensions: 22.39 g, 11:00, 32.5 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of William P. Bacon, B.A. 1858
Accession Number: 2001.87.8426
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 Laureate head, r.

Reverse Description: COS IIII Antoninus with radiate nimbus standing l., holding branch in r. hand, scepter in l. hand; S C to l. and r. in field

Provenance

William P. Bacon, to 1866; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1866–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money, sestertii

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