ANTONINUS PIUS
138–161 AD
Antoninus Pius succeeded Hadrian in AD 138 and presided over one of the most peaceful and prosperous periods of the Roman Empire. His reign was marked by administrative stability, financial prudence, and a strong commitment to legal reform. He avoided major military campaigns, relying instead on diplomacy and frontier consolidation. His coinage is extensive and varied, reflecting themes of abundance, stability, and imperial virtue. After his death in AD 161 he was deified, and commemorative issues were struck in his honour.
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WRS 10099 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. ANNONA AVG. Modius with two corn-ears and two poppies. RSC 33d.
£165.00
WRS 10100 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II. Knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum. RSC 96b.
£75.00
WRS 10101 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. CLEMENTIA AVG. Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RSC 123.
£95.00
WRS 10103 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. COS IIII. Vesta standing left before altar, holding patera and palladium. RSC 201.
£85.00
WRS 10107 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. COS IIII. Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RSC 267.
£115.00
WRS 10108 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. COS IIII. Salus standing left, feeding serpent entwined around altar. RSC 281.
£225.00
WRS 10112 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding two corn-ears and resting hand on modius on prow. RSC 291.
£95.00
WRS 10116 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS; COS IIII in exergue. Fortuna standing left with cornucopiae and patera above rudder on prow. RSC 390a.
£145.00
WRS 10124 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. TR POT XIX COS IIII. Annona standing left with corn-ears, modius on prow; rudder leaning. RSC 983.
£85.00
WRS 10126 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. TR POT XIX COS IIII. Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RSC 987.
£125.00
Commemorative coins struck after his death
WRS 10127 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right. ® CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing right on garlanded altar. RSC 155.
£155.00
