Ancient-coins, denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 158-159 AD
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
158-159 AD
Silver Denarius issued by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the period 158 to 159 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Antoninus Pius became Consul for the fourth and last time on 1 Jan 145 AD (COS IIII on the reverse).
Although there is no further dating information on this coin, other coins with this reverse give in the obverse legend TR POT XXII, indicating the coin was struck during the period Pius held the Tribunician Powers for the tweny second time, 158 to 159 AD. The exact form of the reverse legend on this coin (VOT SOL DECENNAL II) is not listed in RIC, the normal reverse reads VOTA SOL DECENN II. Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right; around, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Reverse: Antoninus Pius standing facing left sacrificing from a patera above a tripod; around, VOT SOL DECENNAL II; in exergue, [COS] IIII. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 17 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.58 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Rome (Mint)
- Place recorded
- Ancient Roman Empire
- Denomination recorded
- Denarius
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-78275
- Museum object name
- Coin - Denarius, Emperor Antoninus Pius, Ancient Roman Empire, 158-159 AD
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 22843
- Published references
- cf. RIC.292 e
Documentation checklist
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- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.