Antoninus Pius
(138-161 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.42mm, 3.45gr |
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Obverse - ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII Antoninus, his laureate head right. |
Reverse - COS IIII Salus standing left, holding patera and feeding snake arising from altar, and also holding rudder resting on globe. |
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Minted in Rome in 148 or 149 A.D.
(COS IIII TRP XII) Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 3 (RIC), p48, nr. 181 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p212, nr. 4075. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 2, p298, nr. 281 Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p174, nr. 281 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p135, nr. 18/13 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p201, nr.546 (B09, O16, R040, T243), listed in error as T244 Quality: Very Fine |