Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Sestertius Rome, AD 145-161. S - C. Mars advancing right with spear and trophy over shoulder. (No reserve price)

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Bronze sestertius of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted in Rome in AD 145–161, weight 26.30 g, diameter 28 mm, S-C, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy over the shoulder, in choice very fine condition with a brown‑green patina.

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Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius (138-161). Bronze sestertius (26,30 g., 28 mm.). Minted in Rome, AD 145-161.

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right.

S - C. Mars advancing right with spear and trophy over shoulder.

RIC III 778

Choice very fine condition. Very attractive brown-green original patina.

10460 2026-8945

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius (138-161). Bronze sestertius (26,30 g., 28 mm.). Minted in Rome, AD 145-161.

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right.

S - C. Mars advancing right with spear and trophy over shoulder.

RIC III 778

Choice very fine condition. Very attractive brown-green original patina.

10460 2026-8945

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome, AD 145-161. S - C. Mars advancing right with spear and trophy over shoulder.
Ruler
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Choice very fine
Weight
26.3 g
Number of objects
1
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Objects sold
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