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Description: | Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138-161), minted during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (161-180) to comemorate his memory. The obverse depicts a likeness of the bare head of Antoninus Pius facing right. The obverse inscription reads: DIVVS ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts an eagle standing right with head to the left on an altar with garlands on it. The inscription reads: CONSECRATIO. References: Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E. A. 0 Roman Imperial Coinage Spink and Son London [page: 247 vol: III ref: 431]
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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