Roman Sestertius Coins

Inv. No.: c101
Date: A.D. 139.
Weight: 24.46g
 
Obv.: Antoninus Pius, laureate.
ANTONINVS AVG.PIVS P.P.

Rev.: Mauretania, bareheaded, in military dress, standing, holding crown and spear, with point downwards.
MAVRETANIA COS.II S.C.

When Antoninus Pius came to the throne, he was offered a series of accession presents, the aurum corollarium. Antoninus generously remitted half of the provinces’ contribution and the whole of Italy’s. The Emperor’s series of coins on the provinces depicts them offering crowns of various shapes. They are also, of course, distinguished by one or the other of their particular attributes. The series does more than commemorate the occasion of the presentation. It also serves as a reminder of the selflessness of Antoninus, as well as providing a link with the province series of his illustrious predecessor Hadrian.

Comparanda:
RIC, Antoninus Pius 583.