American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 158

Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII - Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate right

Reverse: TEMPLVM DIVI AVG REST, left to right round edge| COS IIII - Front view of octastyle temple on podium of threesteps: in center, two figures standing, front on base: in pediment three figures: on roof, facing quadriga(?), two figures, left and right, on edges:(but only two statues on podium)

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.5
- Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 158 - AD 159
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Antoninus Pius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Antoninus Pius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: "Tell Kalak", Jordan, 1956

References

Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint," ANSMN 20 (1975) 39-108.
Reference: BMC 939v

Administrative History

Identifier: 1956.127.481
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

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

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Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 158 - AD 159. 1956.127.481

Physical Description

Measurements