Antoninus Pius Asia

Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 139 AD, Rome, RIC III pg 104 579, Cohen 64 (fr.40), BMC 1184, Strack 780, Banti 41 (2 spec.)
OBV: Antoninus AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head right
REV: COS II, ASIA in exergue, SC in fields, Asia towered, standing left, holding crown and anchor, prow left

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Part of a series celebrating Antoninus' remission of half of the special tax (aurum coronarium) normally levied on the provinces at the time of the accession of an emperor.