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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 4528877, member: 75937&quot;]The Antonine period was a time of prosperity and stability and coins circulated for decades. Antonine bronzes are typically well-worn, reflecting their service. Here are some typical Antonine sestertii:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/antoninus-pius-annona-sestertius-jpg.1080838/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161.</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.11 g, 29.4 mm, 12 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 142.</p><p>Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.</p><p>Rev: ANNONA AVG S C, Annona standing right, between modius and prow, holding corn ears and out-turned cornucopiae.</p><p>Refs: RIC 597; BMCRE 1228; Cohen 37; RCV 4147; UCR 502.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-sr-aeternitas-providentia-globe-and-scepter-sestertius-veiled-bust-jpg.1081930/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Faustina I, AD 138-140.</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius, 26.91 g, 32.3 mm, 7 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 140.</p><p>Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA •, veiled and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: AETERNITAS S C, Providentia standing front, head left, holding globe and scepter.</p><p>Refs: RIC 1108b; BMCRE 1421; Cohen --; Strack 1230; RCV --.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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