Summary
Silver Denarius issued by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the period 156 to 157 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Antoninus Pius became Consul for the fourth and last time on 1 Jan 145 AD. This, COS IIII on the reverse. In addition the reverse legend gives TR POT XX, indicating the coin was struck during the period Pius held the Tribunician Powers for the twentieth time, 156 to 157 AD.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right; around, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II
Reverse Description
Salus seated facing left feeding a snake which is coiled about an altar; around, TR POT XX COS IIII
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
156-157 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.55 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.264
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. III., 57 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
