Description

Roman Empire 27B.C. - 395 A.D.

Antoninus Pius, A.D. 138-161.

AR denarius, Rome, 140-143.

Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right.

Legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P (Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation.)

Reverse: Genius of Senate, standing left, holding branch and sceptre.

Reverse legend: GENIO SENATVS (To the Genius (guardian spirit) of the senate.)

Reference: RIC 69; C399.

Silver, 3.59, 18.00mm.

Grade: gVF, attractive toned portrait, gold with a little blue.