Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, 141. 1990.23.22

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 18
• Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 141
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
  • Type: Bust veiled r.
  • Portrait: Faustina the Elder

• Reverse

  • Legend: CONSECRATIO
  • Type: Eagle stg. r. head l.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1990.23.22
• Lot: 1990.23
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

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