Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius

Art Institute of Chicago

Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius

Roman, minted in Rome

Date
144
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Antoninus Pius, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse) Hygieia, the divine personification of health, is depicted standing. She faces left, with her right hand she feeds a serpent which is depicted on top of an altar. In her left hand she holds a rudder which is placed on top of a globe.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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