Roman — 151-152
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Antoninus Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161. The back of the coin depicts Tranquillitas, the female personification of tranquility and calmness. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 151-152.
Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP [CAES T AEL] HADR ANTONINVS AVG [PIVS PP]. Rev: Tranquillitas, standing right, resting her right hand on a rudder and holding two corn-ears in the left hand. Rev inscription: TR POT XV COS IIII, TRANQ in exergue.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.110, no.757-761.
Condition: F+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A11382
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- 151-152
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 3.0 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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