Beschreibung
Material: Bronze
Gewicht: 27,30 g
Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151-2 AD, 27.30g. BM-1873, C-690 (Rollin, 20 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: ROMA in exergue, TR P XIIIICOSIIII on l. and r., SC across field, Roma seated l., holding scepter in r. hand, l. arm holds parazonium and rests on large oval shield, both feet rest on footstool. A scarce and unusual reverse type, especially when combined with a draped bust type. This variant was unknown to Strack-1062 in 1937, when he published the Antonine volume of his catalogue, since the BM only acquired its specimen in that same year, 1937.. VF
