Coin: Sestertius with Head of Antoninus Pius (obv) and Security (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: Sestertius with Head of Antoninus Pius (obv) and Security (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 145-161 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) Weight: 0.8 oz. (22.66 g) Axis: 12:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.168 |
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Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right; inscription around.
Reverse: Securitas seated facing to the left, holding sceptre in right hand and resting head in left hand, propping elbow on her throne. Flanked by SC.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII.
Reverse: S C.
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"Coin: Sestertius with Head of Antoninus Pius (obv) and Security (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.168