As - Antoninus Pius S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 261139 |
| References | RIC III# 827A 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.827AOnline 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 COS IIII
Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time.
Reverse
Oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 8.352–12.02 g;
Diameter varies: 25–28 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 25–28 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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