Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 139. 1911.23.179

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.22
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 139
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antoninus Pius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antoninus Pius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Larnaca

References

• Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 29A
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
• Reference: BMC.72v

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1911.23.179
• Lot: 1911.23
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States