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Emperor Antoninus Pius Silver Denarius, 139AD

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Product Code:20093010

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Description

Denomination: Silver denarius

Period: Roman imperial

Date: 139AD

Origin: Rome mint

Condition: Very fine

Obverse: Bare head. right. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS

Reverse: Pax standing left. holding olive-branch and cornucopia. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II

Size and Weight: 17mm. 3.3g

References: Sear 4057

Features and Provenance: Antoninus was adopted by Hadrian and thereby made his heir when his health failed him in 138AD. An unusual stipulation to this arrangement was that Antoninus himself should adopt two named heirs before this could happen. Antoninus agreed and dutifully adopted Marcus Aurelius (17 at the time) and Lucius Verus (aged 8). Antoninus went on to reign for a further 23 successful years.

Pax is Latin for Peace and adopted this deity from the Greek god Eirene. She is thought to have been the daughter of Jupiter and Justice and is often depicted holding an olive-branch and cornucopia (horn of plenty). as in our coin. but also a caduceus or sceptre. She is also associated with Spring. 

 

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades inbetween

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight50 g

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