Summary

Silver Denarius issued by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the period 158 to 159 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Antoninus Pius became Consul for the fourth and last time on 1 Jan 145 AD (COS IIII on the reverse). Although there is no further dating information on this coin, other coins with this reverse give in the obverse legend TR POT XXII, indicating the coin was struck during the period Pius held the Tribunician Powers for the tweny second time, 158 to 159 AD. The exact form of the reverse legend on this coin (VOT SOL DECENNAL II) is not listed in RIC, the normal reverse reads VOTA SOL DECENN II.

Obverse Description

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

Reverse Description

Antoninus Pius standing facing left sacrificing from a patera above a tripod; around, VOT SOL DECENNAL II; in exergue, [COS] IIII

Edge Description

Plain

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