Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius / Piety 150 - 151 AD

Description

This is an ancient Roman Silver Denarius, of
Emperor Antoninus Pius
, minted at Rome between 150 - 151 AD
Obverse:
IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP
, "
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation
"  laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
Reverse:
TR POT XIIII COS IIII
, "
Holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fourth time
" Pietas, draped, standing front, by altar, looking right, holding forelegs of a standing hind with right hand, and dish of fruit; lighted altar right.
PIETAS
below
A nice toned example with a good portrait
CULTURE:
ROMAN
DENOMINATION:
Denarius
MATERIAL:
Silver
DATE:
138 - 161 AD (minted at Rome in 150 - 151 AD)
SIZE:
17.9mm diameter
WEIGHT:
2.87 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
RIC 201var (bust type); BMCRE 735var (ditto); RSC 616var (ditto).
PROVENANCE:
Formerly in a private collection. Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original a
ncient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.