Denarius
Antoninus Pius
Roman Imperial
Roman Empire
153-154
Silver
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 11/16 in. (18 mm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Arthur Fairbanks, Class of 1886, in memory of his father, Henry Fairbanks, Class of 1853
27.1.29340
Geography
Place Made: Italy, Europe
Period
1-500
Object Name
Coin
Research Area
Numismatics: Greek and Roman
Not on view
Inscriptions
Obverse: Laureate head of A. Pius right Reverse: Fortuna standing holding rudder and cornucopiae Obverse: Legend: ANTONINVS AVGPIVSPP TRP[XV]II; Type: laureate, bearded head (bust) facing right, diadem at back of head; eyes large; nose straight; mouth probably straight (worn); small portion of shoulder visible; Border: dots Reverse: Legend: COS IIII; Type: draped female figure facing forward, standing; right knee bent slightly forward; head in headgear looking left; figure's right hand holding a rudder or oar, in left hand cornucopiae; Border: solid in areas
Published References
RIC Vol.3, p.54, no. 232
Provenance
Arthur Fairbanks (1864-1944), Class of 1886; given to present collection, 1927.
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