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'Brass' sestertii
One 'brass'
(or 'orichalcum') sestertius represented one quarter of a silver
denarius.
A sestertius was a substantial coin - measuring about 30-35 mm
across and about 3-4 mm thick.
If
you are interested in buying any of the coins featured on this page,
please
email us to check that it is still available, quoting our reference
number
(beginning RC_).
RC 172 - Trajan (98-117 AD) - 'brass' sestertius
obverse -
[IMP CAES NER] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC . . .
Reverse - Fortuna holding a cornucopia and rudder
£18
RC 108 - Trajan (98-117 AD) - 'brass' sestertius -
obverse -
IMP [CAES NER TRAIA]NO AVG GER DAC . . .
Reverse - Salus (safety) feeding a snake rising from an altar
£46
RC 476 - Trajan (98-117 AD) - 'brass' sestertius -
obverse - IMP CAES NER [TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP]
Reverse - SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI - Dacian captive seated on pile of arms beside
trophy
£50
RC 808 - Trajan (98-117 AD) - 'brass' sestertius
obverse -
[IMP CAES NER] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC . . .
Reverse - Pax (peace)
£60
RC 402 - HADRIAN (117-138 AD) - brass
sestertius
obverse - [HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS]
reverse - [AEQUITAS AVG] SC - Equity (fair dealing) with scales and cornucopia
£45
RC 360 - HADRIAN (117-138 AD) - brass
sestertius
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III
reverse - [FORTVNAAVG] SC - Fortune with cornucopia holding a rudder
SOLD
RC 748 - HADRIAN (117-138 AD) - brass
sestertius - nicely patinated
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III
reverse - (no legend) SC - Diana standing hoilding arrow and bow
£65
RC 326 - HADRIAN (117-138 AD) - brass
sestertius
obverse - HADRIANVS [AVGVSTVS]
reverse - (no legend) SC - Neptune standing holding trident and dolphin
£68
RC 455 - HADRIAN (117-138 AD) - brass
sestertius (30mm) - Rome Mint 135 AD
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP - superb portrait
reverse - AE[QVIT]AS AVG - SC- Equity standing with scales and staff
£445
RC 285 - Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) –
brass sestertius
obverse -
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P VI
reverse -
INDVLGENTIA AVG COS IIII
£52
RC 288 - Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) -
'brass' sestertius
obverse - ANTONINVS AVG PIVS TR P PP
- reverse AEQUITAS (Equity)
£55
RC 986 - Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) -
'brass' sestertius - Rome mint 155-6 AD
obverse - ANTONINVS AVG PIVS . . .
reverse - FIDES EXERC COS IIII - Fides holding two military standards
£60
RC 327 - Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) -
'brass' sestertius
obverse - ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P
reverse - COS IIII - Antoninus driving triumphal quadriga (four-horse chariot)
£160
RC 477 - Faustina Senior (wife of
Antoninus Pius) - she died in 141 AD
obverse - DIVA FAVSTINA
reverse - AETERNITAS (Eternity) - Providence standing holding globe and
billowing veil
£30
RC 385 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) -
'brass' sestertius - AVRELIVS AVG PIUS
Reverse - Moneta (money supply)
£42
RC 197 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) -
'brass' sestertius -
Reverse - Winged Victory placing a shield on a trophy of arms
£55
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