v28_0203 - ANTONINUS PIUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 32)
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 32)
Date: émission spéciale
Date: 147
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 32 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 26,44 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Flan irrégulier et épais. Beau portrait. Revers bien venu. Patine marron superficielle, granuleuse et légèrement piquée
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS IIII.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Antonin le Pieux à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : "Antoninus Augustus Pius Pater Patriæ Tribunicia Potestate Consul quartum", (Antonin Auguste Pieux Père de la Patrie détenteur de la Puissance Tribunitienne Consul quatrième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALV-S AVG/ S|C.
Reverse description : Salus (La Santé) debout de face tournée à gauche, tenant un sceptre long de la main droite et une patère de la main gauche et nourrissant un serpent enroulé autour d'un autel.
Reverse translation : "Salus Augusti", (La Santé de l'Auguste).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare associé au quatrième consulat qu’au troisième consulat. Il est frappé à l’occasion des Decennalia de l’empereur.
Historical background
ANTONINUS PIUS
(02/25/138-03/7/161)
Augustus
Antonin was born on September 19, 86 in Lanuvium. His family is from Gaul (Nîmes). He was a wealthy senator who married Faustina the Elder between 110 and 115 and thus entered Hadrian's family by marriage. After the death of Aelius on January 1, 138, Hadrian chose Antonin to succeed him on February 25, 138, adding two adopted sons, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Hadrian dies on July 10 and Antonin succeeds him. He must first fight to deify Hadrian, enemy of the Senate. In 139, Marc Aurèle becomes Caesar and Faustina Augusta. His reign is calm and happy and symbolizes the "Pax Romana" of the second century. In 148, he commemorated with pomp the 900th anniversary of Rome.
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