Co 799 (Early Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
144
Not before (date)
140
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC III, Antoninus Pius 600a, p. 107
Preservation comment
Wear: F-F+. Extensive, moderate pitting and discoloration, rare scratching, some from mechanical cleaning.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 30, no. 300 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Sestertius
Numismatic Authority
Antoninus Pius (138-161)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
32.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
15.13
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[AN]TONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III
Reverse Description
Concordia standing to left, holding victoriola in right hand and military standard in left hand
Reverse Inscription
CON[CORDIA] – EXERCITVVM; to left and right, S - C
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 799 (Early Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0799>