2005.115.161: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.115.161
- People
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Antoninus Pius, Roman (r. 138 - 161 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 140-144 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/20410
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 21.14 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Date on Object
- COS III
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
- Reverse Inscription: GENIO SENATVS; SC
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Collection of Margarete Bieber
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMCRE IV 1243-1244
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.115.161
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.; around, ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS IIII.
Rev.: Genius of the Senate togate, stg. front, head l., holding brach up in r. hand and short scepter in l. hand; around, GENIO - SENATVS; in field, S C.
Verification Level
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