© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXI COS IIII S C; Roma and Victory
| Bronze | 23 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory, left arms on parazonium; behind, shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXI COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.5–25.83 g;Diameter varies: 31–33 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two reverse types, "Roma" and "Victory," which were not commonly paired together on sestertii of Antoninus Pius. This coin's reverse also includes the mintmark "S C," indicating that it was produced at the Rome mint.
