Coin: Sestertius; Æ; Antoninus Pius (M. Aurelius) - 22.87 grms. Obverse: AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL - Head facing right, bare. Reverse: [TRPOT] VII CO[S II], SC in field - Minerva (Greek: Athena) seated facing right holding spear and drawing out aegis shield against chair.
Donor:
Doe Library (UC Berkeley) and University of California Library
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Nerva–Antonine Dynasty (96–192 AD)
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Antoninus Pius (Emperor of Rome) and Minerva (Roman diety)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL and Reverse legend: [TRPOT] VII CO[S II], SC in field