American Numismatic Society: Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 141. 1937.158.507

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Obverse: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA - Bust of Faustina I, veiled, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in bands across head and piled in round coil on top.

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Reverse: EX S C in ex. - Faustina I, veiled, draped, seated, left on throne in car, drawn by two elephants, driven left, by mahouts: she holds torch and two corn-ears

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 28.34
- Diameter (in mm): 34
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 141
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 Elder
Reverse
- Portrait: Faustina the Elder

References

Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1140b
Reference: BMC.1435

Administrative History

Identifier: 1937.158.507
Lot: 1937.158
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

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, 141. 1937.158.507

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

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