Antoninus Pius                 138 - 161 A.D.

 

Antoninus succeeded Hadrian once the latter's death and gained the "Pius" suffix after his goodwill in securing a Senate proclamation consecrating Hadrian. Through a combination of good luck and an even-keeled, frugal personality, he was able to pull off the most exemplary and peaceful reign of any emperor before or since. He was more interested in modernizing Roman law and its infrastructure than on waging wars of conquest. After his death he was consecrated himself and the empire started another slide into troubled times.

 

As 138--161 A.D.

28 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII: Laureate head right

Rev. FELICITAS AVG S C: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and branch

RIC 770, C. 366, Van Meter 121v.

AR Denarius After 139 A.D.

17 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III: Laureate bust right

Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS: Bare head right

C. 14, Van Meter 3

AR Denarius ca. 161 A.D.

Rome

18 mm.

Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS: Bare head right

Rev. CONSECRATIO: Eagle standing right on altar, looking left

Van Meter 136/3

AR Denarius ca. 161 A.D.

Rome

17 mm.

Obv. DIVVS ANTONI"NVS: Bare head right

Rev. DIVO PIO: Cult image of Divus Antoninus seated left, holding branch and scepter

C. 352, Van Meter 137/1

AR Denarius ca. 161 A.D.

Rome

17 mm.

Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS: Bare head right

Rev. DIVO PIO: altar

C. 352, Van Meter 137/3

AR Denarius 138--161 A.D.

Rome

16 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II: Laureate head right

Rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII: Annona standing left, leaning on modius set on prow, holding grain ears

C. 10003v., Van Meter 54/6

AE Dupondius 138--161 A.D.

Rome

11.85 gm., 26 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XV: Radiate head right

Rev. COS IIII S C: Aequitas standing right, holding scepter and cornucopiae

RIC 983, C. 269

AE Dupondius 138--161 A.D.

Rome

27 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II: Radiate head right

Rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII S C: Providentia standing left, pointing to a globe at her feet

C. 975, Van Meter 115

AE Dupondius 138--161 A.D.

Rome

24 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P: Radiate head right

Rev. HONORI AVG COS IIII S C: Honors standing left

C. 415, Van Meter 107

AE Sestertius 138--161 A.D.

Rome

31 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III: Laureate head right

Rev. MONETA AVG S C: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae

RIC 610v.

AR Denarius 138--161 A.D.

Rome

18 mm.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XV: Laureate head right

Rev. COS IIII: Annona standing left, holding grain ear and leaning on a modius filled with grain and set on a prow

Van Meter 18/15