RB72534. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 751 (S), BMCRE IV 1650, cf. Cohen II 350 var. (incomplete desc.), SRCV II 4172 (no rudder, flower under seat), Hunter II 265 (same), F/aF, attractive for grade, nice glossy dark green patina, Rome mint, weight 33.6g, maximum diameter 26.8mm, die axis 180
o, late 144 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right; reverse DES IIII, Salus-Fortuna seated left, from patera in right she feeds a snake coiled around and rising from an altar at her feet on left; her left elbow resting on a rudder on globe behind, S C (
senatus consulto) in exergue;
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