Dunham Reference Number 1920.2685 IIIF Manifest The International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) represents a set of open standards that enables rich access to digital media from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions around the world. Roman Empire AR Denarius (145-161) ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 - Rome vf Coins and Coin Collecting MA-Shops warranty with certified dealers Coins. Reverse: COS IIII Dimensions Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.) Credit Line Gift of William F. Status Currently Off View Department Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium Artist Ancient Roman Title Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius Place Roman Empire (Artist's nationality) Date 151 CE–152 CE Medium Silver Inscriptions Obverse: ANTONINUS AUG PIUS P P TR P XV After Emperor Antoninus Pius accepted his fourth (and final) consulship in 145, the inscription COS IIII appears on the back of all his coins. Caesar the day Summon the nobility of the ancients Considered one of the five Good Emperors of Rome, Antoninus gained the name Pius after he ascended to. The back (reverse) depicts Vesta standing to the left and holding a simpulum (ladle with long handle) and palladium (ancient image of the goddess Pallas Athena that was believed to guarantee the safety of Troy). The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Antoninus Pius, laureate and facing to the right. Denarius Mint Rome Obverse IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS: Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right Reverse AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P: Fides Militum standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand.
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