Denarius - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Minerva and Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year138
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#9a, OCRE#ric.3.ant.9a
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, bare right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS
(Translation: Imperator Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus. Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Aelius Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus [Pius].)
Reverse descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on shield set on ground; spear rests against left arm.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II
(Translation: Augustus Pius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time.)
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Mint
MintageND (138)  - -
Catalog ID3034253050
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