Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145 - AD 161. 1946.35.20

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 26.6
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 145 - AD 161
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Antoninus Pius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antoninus Pius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Portrait: Antoninus Pius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Cape Matafu, Algeria, 1943.

References

• Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 765
• Citation: MN.2, 18
• Reference: BMC 1666

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1946.35.20
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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