Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.)

Æ Sestertius, approx. 30 mm, 20.56 g.

Rome mint, (ca. 158 A.D.), commemorating the restoration of the Temple of Divus Augustus

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate bust of Pius right

Rev: AED DIVI AVG REST / [in exergue] COS IIII / S [-] C, octastyle Temple of Divus Augustus, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus & Livia. Small figures of Augustus in Quadriga (center), Aeneas carrying Anchises (right) & Romulus (left) on the rooftop.

F, green & earthen patina, some red deposits on the reverse.

cf. RIC 755 (“R”), Cohen 3