Denarius - Antoninus Pius COS IIII

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	157-158
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 260205
References	RIC III# 269 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.ant.269 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXI

Unabridged legend: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima.

Translation: Antoninus Pius, emperor father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 21st time.

Reverse

Front view of shrine with two columns and arch; male statue, togate, standing, left on base, holding brach in left hand and standard in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COS IIII

Unabridged legend: Consul Quartum.

Translation: Consul for the fourth time.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.98–3.23 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (157-158)								$ 70

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1233	11 Jan 2025	XF	USD 69.13 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 783	28 Aug 2024	XF	USD 70.28 (EUR 61.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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