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    Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius / Minerva

    Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius / Minerva

    $230 (approx conversion from £185)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman Silver Denarius, of Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at Rome in 138 AD 

    Obverse:  IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, "Supreme commander (Imperator) Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus [Pius]" Head of Antoninus Pius, bare right.

    Reverse: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, "Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time" Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on shield set on ground; spear rests against left arm.

    A nice bold example in VF condition

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Denarius

    MATERIAL: Silver

    DATE: 138 - 161 AD (minted at Rome in 138 AD)

    SIZE: 18mm diameter

    WEIGHT:  3.29 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 4052 RIC 9, RSC 66, BMC 12

    PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Arnhem, Netherlands

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    Additional Information

    Code

    12176 (AB-110990)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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