Roman Empire. Divus Antoninus Pius (+ 161 A.D.). Sestertius Consecratio issue struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 162. (No reserve price)
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Roman bronze sestertius (22.76 g, 31 mm) struck at the Rome mint as a Consecratio issue for Divus Antoninus Pius (+161 A.D.), issued AD 162 under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus and in Good Very Fine condition.
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Roman Empire - Divus Antoninus Pius (+ 161 A.D.) bronze sestertius (22,76 g. 31 mm.). Rome mint. Consecratio issue struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 162.
DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right.
DIVO PIO. Column surmounted by statue of Pius holding eagle and scepter. RIC III 1269 (Aurelius).
The reverse depicts the column of the divine Antoninus Pius, the shaft and base of which survive. The latter, now in the Vatican, employs both classical and traditionally plebeian sculptural styles and marks an artistic transition in imperially sponsored monuments.
Good very fine condition. Attractive brown old-cabinet patina.
12671 2026-9652
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!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Divus Antoninus Pius (+ 161 A.D.) bronze sestertius (22,76 g. 31 mm.). Rome mint. Consecratio issue struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 162.
DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right.
DIVO PIO. Column surmounted by statue of Pius holding eagle and scepter. RIC III 1269 (Aurelius).
The reverse depicts the column of the divine Antoninus Pius, the shaft and base of which survive. The latter, now in the Vatican, employs both classical and traditionally plebeian sculptural styles and marks an artistic transition in imperially sponsored monuments.
Good very fine condition. Attractive brown old-cabinet patina.
12671 2026-9652
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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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Consecratio issue struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 162.
Ruler
Divus Antoninus Pius (+ 161 A.D.)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
22.76 g
Number of objects
1
