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. Although the numeral XX on the reverse is not clear, this coin's reverse type with this coin's obverse legend only occurs with that number.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right; around, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Reverse Description

Ceres seated facing left holding a tourch in her right hand and corn-ears in her left; around, TR POT [XX] COS IIII

Edge Description

Plain

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