1976.40.25: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.40.25
- People
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Antoninus Pius, Roman (r. 138 - 161 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Antoninus Pius
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 143-144 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/197225
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 20.42 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III
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inscription: reverse: IMPERATOR [II]
SC l. and r. field
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.40.25
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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obverse: Head, laureate, r.
reverse: Victory, winged, draped, flying r., holding trophy, pointing upwards to r., in both hands
Verification Level
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