The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-128-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)
Weight:23.02 g
Diameter:32.37 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
140 CE - 144 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Antoninus Pius bearded and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse Image Description:Ops draped, seated on ornate chair facing left, holding staff in right hand and drawing up drapery with raised left hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:OPI AVG, S C flanking both sides of figure.
Attached People:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 109, no. 612, Pl. V.105, notes:
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 202, no. 1261, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 65 72 ............................................. 14 : 21
Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS. III.
a Female Figure sitting in it'sits right
hand a spear, its left arm resting
upon the back of the Chair it'sits Hand
turned towards it'sits Head
S. C.
OPI. AVG.
Is not the Figure Vesta.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 128 Head of Antoninus.
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • P • P • TR • P • COS • III •
Reverse
a Figure sitting.
S • C •
OPI AVG
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 128 Head of Antoninus.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP COS.III.
Reverse S. C
a Figure sitting
OPI AVG.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 65 72 ............................................. 14 : 21
Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS. III.
a Female Figure sitting in it'sits right
hand a spear, its left arm resting
upon the back of the Chair it'sits Hand
turned towards it'sits Head
S. C.
OPI. AVG.
Is not the Figure Vesta.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 128 Head of Antoninus.
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • P • P • TR • P • COS • III •
Reverse
a Figure sitting.
S • C •
OPI AVG
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 128 Head of Antoninus.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP COS.III.
Reverse S. C
a Figure sitting
OPI AVG.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue