CVC & Collectables presents this Roman AE Sestertius was struck during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, circa AD 144. The reverse depicts Salus, the Roman goddess associated with health, safety, and public welfare, feeding a serpent rising from an altar. This ancient bronze coin is certified Fine by NGC Ancients.
Coin Highlights:
- Empire: Roman Empire
- Emperor: Antoninus Pius
- Reign: AD 138–161
- Date: Circa AD 144
- Denomination: Sestertius
- Composition: Bronze (AE)
- Grade: NGC Ancients Fine
- Reference: RIC 749 var.; Cohen 348 var.
- Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right with slight drapery on the left shoulder; legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III.
- Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a scepter and feeding a serpent rising from an altar; DES IIII S-C in the field.
Emperor History:
Antoninus Pius ruled from AD 138 to 161 and was the fourth of Rome’s traditionally named “Five Good Emperors.” His long reign is remembered for political stability, relative peace, major building projects, and effective administration throughout the Roman Empire.
Collectibility:
Large bronze sestertii of Antoninus Pius are collected for their substantial size, classical portraiture, and wide variety of reverse types. This example features the Salus and serpent design and is authenticated and certified Fine by NGC Ancients.
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