Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 143 - AD 144. 1944.100.48248

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.48248

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Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III left to right round edge - Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
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Reverse: BRITANNIA left to right round edge| S C - Britannia, bare-headed, seated, left on rock, holding standard in right hand and resting left elbow on round, spiked, shield set on helmet; a spear rests against her left arm.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.17
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.48248
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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