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By the 3rd century A.D., the sestertius had become a smaller bronze coin, and after Gallienus' reign (A.D. 253-268), it was no longer minted
The reverse of the coin also has the letters S and C. This is an abbreviation of Senatus Consulto which indicates the coin was struck with the support and decree of the Roman Senate
This large, hefty coin is 33-34 mm in diameter and weighs in at 24.62 gm
It depicts a standing goddess on the reverse holding a cornucopia in one arm
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