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Sestertius with bust of Antoninus Pius
Roman
Imperial Period
about A.D. 145–147
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 32.5 mm. Weight: 22.19 gm. Die Axis: 11
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number64.2131
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left.
ANTONINVS AVGPIVSPPTRP
Reverse: Emperor, togate, seated left on platform flanked at right by officer and at left by Liberalitas standing with abacus and cornucopia. At far left, togate citizen standing.
COS IIII S C (left and right in field)
in ex.: LIBERALITAS / [AVG IIII]
ANTONINVS AVGPIVSPPTRP
Reverse: Emperor, togate, seated left on platform flanked at right by officer and at left by Liberalitas standing with abacus and cornucopia. At far left, togate citizen standing.
COS IIII S C (left and right in field)
in ex.: LIBERALITAS / [AVG IIII]
ProvenanceBy 1964: with A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., 1-11 John Adam Street, The Adelphi, London; purchased by MFA from A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., December 9, 1964