Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Sestertius Rome mint, 161-180 A.D. HILARITAS / S-C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae. (No reserve price)

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Roman bronze sestertius from the Rome mint, 161–180 AD, depicting Antoninus Pius (AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II) on the obverse and Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopia on the reverse; weight 22.81 g, diameter 29 mm, Good Fine condition.

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Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) for Marcus Aurelius Caesar. Bronze sestertius (22,81 g. 29 mm., Rome mint, 161-180 A.D.

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, Bare head right.

HILARITAS / S-C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae.

RIC 1242b; BMC 1774

Good fine condition. Nice brown old-cabinet patina.

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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 AD) for Marcus Aurelius Caesar. Bronze sestertius (22,81 g. 29 mm., Rome mint, 161-180 A.D.

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, Bare head right.

HILARITAS / S-C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae.

RIC 1242b; BMC 1774

Good fine condition. Nice brown old-cabinet patina.

12614 2025-11529

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 mint, 161-180 A.D. HILARITAS / S-C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae.
Ruler
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Good fine
Weight
22.81 g
Number of items
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