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Roman Empire: ca. 159 AD bronze sestertius of Antoninus Pius

Anno di emissione 159

Certificazione NGC

Diametro 31,7 mm

Metallo Bronzo

Peso 26,9 g

Qualità F+

Tipo Sesterzio

Zecca Roma

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Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XXII, laureate head right.
Reverse: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III, veiled emperor left, standing and sacrificing at flaming tripod, S-C in field, COS IIII in exergue.
Issuer: Antoninus Pius, Roman emperor (138-161 AD).
Specifications: Bronze, 31.7 mm max., 26.9 g.
Grade: NGC Ch F; Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5. Cert #5770260-003.
Reference: RIC 1010, Cohen 1124, BMC 2068-2069.
Provenance: Ex-Münzenhandlung Manfred Olding, Osnabrück, Germany, 8 May 2019.* Prior provenance to Heynen and Reusing/Schürer collections.
Notes: The tribunician (TR P XII) and consular (COS IIII) inscriptions date this coin to circa 159 AD. Antoninus Pius is considered one of Rome's "Five Good Emperors", having ruled during a time of relative stability and prosperity for the Empire.
Comments: While in a relatively modest grade, this coin has attractive, contrasting brown patina with nice surfaces.

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