Sestertius - Antoninus Pius (TIBERIS S C; Tiber) (140-144) front Sestertius - Antoninus Pius (TIBERIS S C; Tiber) (140-144) back
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Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TIBERIS S C; Tiber

 
Bronze 28.4 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
140-144
Value
1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
28.4 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#260909
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Tiber, crowned with reeds, reclining left, resting left elbow on urn from which water flows and resting right hand on forepart of boat, on left; in left hand, a reed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TIBERIS S C

Translation:
Tiberis. Senatus Consultum.
Of Tiber. Decree of the senate.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Tiber, after whom the river Tiber was named, on its reverse side.