Obverse

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TitleBronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, obverse

Creator nameUnknown

Creator nationality/cultureRoman

Creator roleMetalist

Creation date141 AD

Creation date (description)or shortly thereafter

Object typeCoin/Medal

MaterialsBronze

LocationAmerican Numismatic Society, New York

http://numismatics.org/collection/1963.79.2

Accession number1963.79.2

SubjectsRome--History--Antoninus Pius, 138-161Portrait sculpture in numismaticsSestertius (Coin)Empresses--Rome

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Catalogue: The Public Realm

Diana E. E. Kleiner (Editor), Susan B. Matheson (Editor)

I, Claudia: Women in Ancient Rome

Catalogue, Section One

Author

Diana E. E. Kleiner (Editor), Susan B. Matheson (Editor)

PublisherYale University Art Gallery

Related print edition pages: pp.53-102

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-31695&redirecttoanchor=106539

Chapter subject tags:Women--Portraits, RomanPortrait sculpture, RomanPortrait sculpture in numismaticsWomen--Rome--HistoryWomen--Rome--Social conditionsChildren--Portraits, RomanEmpresses--RomeRelief (Sculpture), RomanLegal documents (Roman law)Textile fabrics, RomanRome--History, MilitaryRome--ReligionRome--History--Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D.Rome--History--Hadrian, 117-138Rome--History--Severans, 193-235Rome--History--Antonines, 96-192Rome--History--Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D.

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