Roman Empire - AE21 of emperor Antoninus Pius (
Syria, Cyrrhestica. Hierapolis. Antoninus Pius. A.D. Æ mm, g). ???? ??? ?? ??? ???? ?????Æ�???С СÆ�? Æ�?СÆ�, laurelled head facing right TÆ�?С С????С ?Æ�???? ?, legend within laurel wreath RPC IV online (temp); Butcher 15; SNG Cop 53. Extremely fine! Antoninus Pius, born in 86 A.D. in Nemausus, present-day Nîmes, may have been the most successful emperor.During his 22-year long reign, there was peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire. He was merciful and progressive. This resulted in him being named "Pius", the pious one. He was adopted by Trajan at the age of 51. This was common back then when there were no good alternatives from the own bloodline. He himself adopted Marcus Aurelius, who also married his daughter Faustina, and Lucius Verus.Antoninus died of natural causes at the age of 71.See images to form your own impression. Read More