American Numismatic Society: Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 161

Obverse: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG - Bust of Faustina II, draped, right

Reverse: S - C left and right, low in field. - Diana standing front, head left, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 24.45
- Diameter (in mm): 34
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 161 - 176
Denomination: Sestertius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Antoninus Pius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium
Obverse
- Portrait: Faustina the Younger

References

Reference: ric.3.ant.not
Reference: BMC.not

Administrative History

Identifier: 1906.236.421
Lot: 1906.236
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Obverse legend is not listed by RIC p 191. Reverse is so badly worn that legend round edge has been totally obliterated and thus makes precise identification impossible.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 161–176. 1906.236.421

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