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RIC III Antoninus Pius 286A (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 286A (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII.

The reverse shows fortuna, draped, standing left, holding in right hand patera above rudder on prow, left, and cornucopiae in left, with the legend FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII.

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Historical context

Antoninus Pius governed the Roman Empire as emperor from AD 138 until his death in 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, having been adopted by Hadrian as his successor. His administration saw a largely peaceful state throughout the empire, marked by effective financial management that left a substantial treasury surplus, as well as legal reforms and public infrastructure works.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver coin represents the denarius, which functioned as the standard Roman silver denomination following its introduction during the Second Punic War. The coin bears imperial titles on the obverse citing his tribunician power and position as pater patriae with the legend "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII". The reverse pairs the fourth consulship noted in "FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII" with Fortuna, depicted draped with a patera, a rudder set upon a prow, and a cornucopiae.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding in right hand patera above rudder on prow, left, and cornucopiae in left
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII
Reverse legend
FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 286A (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII
Reverse legend to match
FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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