ANTONINUS PIUS w/ ARMENIAN KING Sohemo Sestertius Ancient Roman Coin NGC i59847

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Authentic Ancient Coin of:Antoninus Pius - Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.

Bronze Sestertius 31mm (25.47 grams) Rome mint, circa 141-143 A.D.

Reference: RIC III 619 Banti 322

Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4375823-181

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right.

REX ARMENIIS DATVS, Antoninus Pius standing left, crowning Armenian king Sohemo to left S C in exergue.With Armenia continuing to act as a buffer for Rome from the Parthian empire, the installation of a new client-king was an important event celebrated on the reverse of this type. As it occurred during the third consulship of Antoninus Pius (AD 140-144), the new Armenian king represented here must be Sohemo (first reign, circa AD 140/44-161).



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