The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-132-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)
Weight:21.97 g
Diameter:33.27 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:(ANTONIN)VS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse Image Description:Genius of Senate togate, standing and facing left, holding staff in left hand and branch in raised right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(GENIO) SEN(ATVS), S C in left and right field.
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: 108, no. 605a, notes:
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 200, no. 1241, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 70 77 ............................................. 14 : 7
Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS. III.
Rev: The Genius in his Right Hand
Occo says an olive or Laurel Branch
in his left a spear. p. 254.
GENIO SENATVS. S.C.
Occo describes this Medal to be silver,
and after does so describe what we have
in Brass.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 132 Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • P • P • TR • P • COS • III •
Reverse a Figure standing, Occo
says, in his Right hand an olive
or Laurel Branch, in his left
a spear.
S • C •
GENIO SENATVS
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 132 Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS III.
Rev: a Figure standing Occo says.
in his Right Hand an olive or
Laurel Branch in his left a spear
S. C.
GENIO SENATVS.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 70 77 ............................................. 14 : 7
Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS. III.
Rev: The Genius in his Right Hand
Occo says an olive or Laurel Branch
in his left a spear. p. 254.
GENIO SENATVS. S.C.
Occo describes this Medal to be silver,
and after does so describe what we have
in Brass.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 132 Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • P • P • TR • P • COS • III •
Reverse a Figure standing, Occo
says, in his Right hand an olive
or Laurel Branch, in his left
a spear.
S • C •
GENIO SENATVS
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 132 Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. COS III.
Rev: a Figure standing Occo says.
in his Right Hand an olive or
Laurel Branch in his left a spear
S. C.
GENIO SENATVS.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue