Denarius - Antoninus Pius PIETAS, Pietas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year150-151
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#201, OCRE#ric.3.ant.201
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionPietas, draped, standing front, head right, holding fore-legs of hind in right hand and dish of fruit on left hand; at right, lighted altar.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPIETAS
(Translation: Pietas. Piety.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (150-151)  - -
Catalog ID8770004610
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