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Coin: æ sestertius
Museum number:
8-4016
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004016
Accession number:
Acc.50
Description:
Coin; AE; Sestertius; Roman. Antoninus Pius, 145-161 AD. Rome, Italy. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, Bust r. laureate. Reverse: COS IIII, Antoninus Pius with radiate nimkus stands l., branch in left, in right, scepter; S C.
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Nerva–Antonine Dynasty (96–192 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Antoninus Pius (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
S.C., ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, and COS IIII
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Sestertii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
145-161 AD
Accession date:
November 12, 1902
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
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