Dunham Reference Number 1920.2685 IIIF Manifest The International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) represents a set of open standards that enables rich access to digital media from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions around the world. This is an ancient Roman Silver Denarius, of emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at Rome between 145 - 161 AD Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, Antoninus. Reverse: COS IIII Dimensions Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.) Credit Line Gift of William F. Includes : Vespasian // Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar // Septimius Severus. Status Currently Off View Department Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium Artist Ancient Roman Title Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius Place Roman Empire (Artist's nationality) Date 151 CE–152 CE Medium Silver Inscriptions Obverse: ANTONINUS AUG PIUS P P TR P XV Both coins good VF, the denarius very nicely toned. After Emperor Antoninus Pius accepted his fourth (and final) consulship in 145, the inscription COS IIII appears on the back of all his coins. Antoninus Pius Denarius, Rome 3.18 g ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS PP Laureate head right R/ COS IIII Concordia, standing left, holding patera and long sceptre C.
The column itself was 14.75 metres (48.4 ft) high and 1. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right, slight drapery / Bare head of Marcus Aurelius left. The back (reverse) depicts Vesta standing to the left and holding a simpulum (ladle with long handle) and palladium (ancient image of the goddess Pallas Athena that was believed to guarantee the safety of Troy). Coin showing the column with surmounting statue of Antoninus. English: Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Antoninus Pius, laureate and facing to the right.
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