Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.). ~ Museum of money of Feodosia

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ANTONINE PIUS (Antoninus Pius),

Roman emperor from July 19, 138 to March 7, 161.
Antonine dynasty.
Was born in Lanubia on September 19, 86, died in Lora at the end of March
(or at the beginning of April) 161.

During his reign the coins were struck only in Rome.

Coins

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Denomination: Denarius
Year: 148
Material: Silver
Description: Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P.P. IMP II. Emperor’s bust right.
Reverse: COS III. Emperor’s figure at full length wearing toga laying sacred gift onto small altar.
Diameter – 18.5 mm. Weight – 3.01 g.
Minted in Rome.
Country or town: Rome

Denomination: Denarius
Year: 161
Material: Silver
Description: Consecrational denarius (posthumous issue). Consecrational coins were struck on the occasion of entering of the deceased emperor and members of his family into the pantheon of state gods.
Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS. (Divine Antonine). Emperor's bust right.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO. 4-tier funeral fire decorated with flower garlands, statues and quadriga.
Diameter – 18.5 mm. Weight – 3.36 g.
Minted in Rome.
Country or town: Rome

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