{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-014-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Antoninus Pius' (156-157 AD, RIC III 260)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Antoninus Pius' (156-157 AD, RIC III 260)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Antoninus Pius at Rome in 156-157 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS PIVS PIVS PIVS IMPERATOR II\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Augustus, Dutiful, Emperor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e TR POT XX COS IIII\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e TRIBVNICIA POTESTATE XX CONSVL IIII\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e of the Tribunate, Power, Consul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Annona, draped, standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder in right hand and modius in left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntoninus Pius reigned 138-161 CE, his rule remembered as the most peaceful of any Roman emperor. His denarii are dated by tribunician year (TR POT) and consulship (COS), giving collectors precise issue dates within a 23-year reign. The high silver standard maintained under Antoninus represents the last sustained period of Imperial fineness before the third-century crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 156-157 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC III 260\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.6 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Aurora Antiqua directly. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808114270538,"sku":"C-014-S","price":270.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-014-S-02-obverse-2.jpg?v=1778504367","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-014-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}