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Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Securitas Seated reverse

Orichalcum; 30mm/21.4gm    Mint of Rome, ca.156-157 AD

Con/ Well-centered to either side, complete legends, glossy dark green patina; minor corrosion, otherwise (after appropriate cleaning), Very Fine.

Obv/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II; Laureate head to right.

Rev/ TR POT XX – COS IIII / S C; Securitas seated to left, holding scepter, on chair formed of two cornucopiae, left elbow resting on cornucopia.

Ref/ RIC Vol III 967 (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE 2016.

Seller's Note/ For cleaning: detail the legends to either side and remove the dirt from the obverse until it matches the glossy green patina on the reverse. Wax, buff and flip!