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RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right, with the legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS.

The reverse shows emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum, with the legend PIETAS AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Antoninus Pius ruled the Roman Empire from AD 138 to 161 as the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Having been adopted by Emperor Hadrian, Antoninus later adopted Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus to succeed him. His reign was characterised by administrative stability, treasury surpluses, and a largely peaceful state across the empire.

Struck at the Rome mint, this coin is a silver denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination originally introduced during the Second Punic War. The obverse features Antoninus's adopted son and eventual successor, Marcus Aurelius, identified by the inscription "AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS". The reverse pairs the legend "PIETAS AVG" with priestly emblems, consisting of a knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Reverse
Emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum
Obverse legend
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
Reverse legend
PIETAS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
Reverse legend to match
PIETAS AVG
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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