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CANCA-B163-2-6-135-RE

Metal Type:orichalcum

Issuing Authority: Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)

Weight:11.76 g

Diameter:25.2 mm

Mint:Rome (Settlement)

Date: 153 CE - 154 CE

Denomination: sestertius

Obverse Image Description:Head of Antoninus Pius bearded and radiate, right. Border of dots.

Obverse Inscription:ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XVII

Reverse Image Description:Libertas draped, standing and facing left, holding pileus in raised right hand. Border of dots.

Reverse Inscription:(LIBERT)AS COS IIII. S - C in field to either side.

Attached People: Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) - Authority - ancient John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector

Bibliographic Source(s): Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 325, no. 1948, Pl. 47.12, notes: The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 140, no. 917, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 68 75 ............................................. 7:14
Head of Antoninus
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVII.
Rev: The Type of Liberty. see Occo. p. 261.
LIBERTAS COS. IIII. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 135 Head of Antoninus as before
radiated
ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP • TR • P • XVII •
ReverseReverse. The Representation of
Liberty standing.
S • C •
LIBERTAS • COS • IIII •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 135 Head of Antoninus radiated
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. TRP. XVII.
Reverse Liberty standing.
S. C.
LIBERTAS. COS IIII.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue