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Denarius - Antoninus Pius COS IIII

Features

Issuer RomeRoman 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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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Antoninus Pius (COS IIII)
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 1233
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 XF USD 69.13
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Antoninus Pius (COS IIII)
Katz
Auction 136
Lot 783
Internet Archive
28 Aug 2024 XF USD 70.28
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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