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

148–49

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

25.66 g, 12:00, 31.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Jay Berry

Accession Number

2001.87.8435

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 XII Head laur. r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Crossed cornuacopiae, each surmounted by bust of a small boy facing inward. S C to l. and r. in field; COS IIII in exergue
Provenance
Jay Beray; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; 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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