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Rome 139 AD Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius priestly implements
Rome 139 AD Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius priestly implements
Rome 139 AD Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius priestly implements

Rome 139 AD Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius priestly implements

$ 121.44

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Provenance: Formerly in a private collection. London
  • Date: 138 - 161 AD
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Composition: Silver
  • Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Ruler: Antoninus Pius
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Era: Ancient
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Year: 139 AD
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    This is an ancient Roman Silver Denarius, of
    Emperor Antoninus Pius
    , minted at Rome in 139 AD
    Obverse:
    ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP
    , "
    Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), Pius, father of the nation.
    " laureate head right
    Reverse:
    TR P COS II
    , "
    High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time
    " sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum the emblems of the augurate and pontificate
    A nice toned example in VF condition
    CULTURE:
    ROMAN
    DENOMINATION:
    Denarius
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    DATE:
    138 - 161 AD (minted at Rome in 139 AD)
    SIZE:
    17.5mm diameter
    WEIGHT:
    3.37  grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    RIC 45 var; RSC 835a, cf Sear 4113
    PROVENANCE:
    Formerly in a private collection. London. The United Kingdom.
    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.