Roman Empire - Silver denarius of emperor Antoninus Pius
Antoninus Pius AR Denarius, RIC 137Antoninus Pius ( AD) AR Denarius (17 mm, 3.38 grams), Roma (Rome), .Front side: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laurelled head facing right Reverse: COS IIII, lightning bolt on throne. Cohen 345. RIC 137Sharply struck, beautiful qualityAntoninus 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