Antoninus Pius

138 - 161 A.D.

Antoninus succeeded Hadrian once the latter's death and gained the "Pius" suffix after his goodwill in securing a Senate proclamation consecrating Hadrian. Through a combination of good luck and an even-keeled, frugal personality, he was able to pull off the most exemplary and peaceful reign of any emperor before or since. He was more interested in modernizing Roman law and its infrastructure than on waging wars of conquest. After his death he was consecrated himself and the empire started another slide into troubled times.

AR Denarius

RIC 9a, Cohen 67 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRIANTONINVS - Bare head right
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSDESIII - Minerva standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield; against left arm rests a spear. Lot sold for $11 11/13/01.

RIC 10a, Cohen 78 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRIANTONINVS - Bare head right
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSDESII - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Lot sold $36 11/6/01.

RIC 11a AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRANTONINVS - Laureate head right; aegis on left shoulder.
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSDESII - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.

RIC 12c, Cohen 67 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRIANTONINVS - Laureate head right; aegis on left shoulder.
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSDESIII - Fides standing right, holding basket of fruit in left hand raised and corn ears by side with right hand.

RIC 23a, Cohen 84 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRANTONINVS - Bare head right.
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSII - Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.

RIC 26, Cohen 91 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRANTONINVS - Laureate head right
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSII - Clasped hands over caduceus, flanked by corn-ears left and right.

RIC 34 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRANTONINVS - Laureate head right.
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSIIPP - Fortuna standing left holding rudder attached to globe and cornucopia.

RIC 35 AR Denarius Obv: IMPTAELCAESHADRANTONINVS - Bare head right.
Rev: AVGPIVSPMTRPCOSIIPP - Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopia.

RIC 42, Cohen 831 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right
Rev: TRPCOSII - Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Lot sold for $12 11/3/01.

RIC 43, Cohen 833 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Bare head right.
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Clasped hands; behind, a caduceus and two corn ears.

RIC 44, Cohen 834 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Bare head right
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - A modius, holding two corn-ears and a poppy. Lot sold for $28 11/10/01.

RIC 50, Cohen 861 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Bare head right
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Libertas standing left, holding pileus (cap or hat) and rod (vindicta).

RIC 54b, Cohen 873 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Clasped hands over caduceus, flanked by corn-ears left and right.

RIC 56, Cohen 876 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum (ladle).

RIC 56a, Cohen 876 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum (ladle). Lot sold for $21 12/24/01.

RIC 58a, Cohen 875 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTCOSII - Modius with corn ears and poppy.

RIC 61, Cohen 13 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right
Rev: AEQVITASAVG - Equity standing left, holding scales and scepter.

RIC 62c, Cohen 33 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right
Rev: ANNONAAVG - Modius with poppy and four corn-ears. Lot sold for $22 11/14/01.

RIC 63b, Cohen 59 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Bare head right.
Rev: APOLLINIAVGVSTO - Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre. Lot sold for $44 12/12/01.

RIC 64a, Cohen 123 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: CLEMENTIAAVG - Clementia standing left, holding patera and scepter.

RIC 65a, Cohen 135 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII
Rev: CONCORDIAAVG - Concordia standing left, holding scepter and cornucopia.

RIC 69a, Cohen 398 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: GENIOSENATVS - Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and scepter.

RIC 70d, Cohen 407 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: GENIVSPOPROMANI - Genius standing right, holding scepter and cornucopia.

RIC 78b AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSPPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: PAXAVG; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopia.

RIC 80a(d), Cohen 681 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: PROVIDENTIAEDEORVM - Winger thunderbolt. Lot sold for $45 12/22/01.

RIC 102c AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: VIRTVSAVG - Virtus standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium. Lot sold for $16 12/18/01.

RIC 115b AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right
Rev: IMPERATOR - Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. Lot sold fpr $19 12/18/01.

RIC 117, Cohen 187 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIIDESIIII - Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Lot sold for $28 12/13/01.

RIC 118, Cohen 186 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIIDESIIII - Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium. Lot sold for $28 1/25/02.

RIC 127a, Cohen 229 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Aequitas standing front, head left, holding scales and scepter.

RIC 129, Cohen 203 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter.

RIC 130, Cohen 258 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Felicitas standing left holding branch and caduceus. Lot sold for $13 11/6/01.

RIC 136, Cohen 344 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right
Rev: TRPCOSIIII - Clasped hands holding caduceus and corn-ears.

RIC 137, Cohen 345 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Thunderbolt sits atop a throne. Lot sold for $51 12/17/01.

RIC 143d, Cohen 809 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TEMPLVMDIVAVGRESTCOSIIII - Octastyle temple (8 columns) in which the statues of Augustus and Livia reside. Lot sold for $46 2/3/02.

RIC 144v AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPX - Laureate head right.
Rev: TEMPLVMDIVIAVGRESTCOSIIII - Octastyle temple (8 columns) in which the statues of Augustus and Livia reside.

RIC 156, Cohen 490 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTCOSIIII - Liberalitas standing left, holding vexillum and cornucopia.

RIC 162, Cohen 283 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXI - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn ears over modius and anchor.

RIC 167d, Cohen 280 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXI - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar and holding rudder on a globe.

RIC 175, Cohen 284 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXII - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn ears and holding anchor; a modius at feet, left.

RIC 177d(a) AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXII - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Equity standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.

RIC 179, Cohen 263 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on a globe and a cornucopia.

RIC 179d, Cohen 263 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSPPTRPXII - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Lot sold for $13 11/2/01.

RIC 181, Cohen 281 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Salus standing left, feeding snake rising up from round altar, other hand on rudder connected to a globe.

RIC 185, Cohen 208 AR Denarius Obv: MANTONINVSAVGARMPARTHMAX - Laureate head right.
Rev: FORTREDTRPXXIIIMPV - Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.

RIC 196, Cohen 220 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXIIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Genius standing left, holding patera and corn ears.

RIC 202 AR Denarius Obv: IMPCAESTAELHADRANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXIIIICOSIIII Exe: TRANQ - Tranquillitas standing left, holding corn ears and rudder.

RIC 204, Cohen 288 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXV - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn ears and placing left hand on modius set upon the aft half of a galley.

RIC 205, Cohen 267 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXV - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on a globe and cornucopia.

RIC 214 AR Denarius Obv: IMPCAESTAELHADRANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP; Bare head right,
Rev: TRPOTXVCOSIII Antoninus Pius wearing garb of a senator, holding globe.

RIC 216a, Cohen 585 AR Denarius Obv: IMPCAESTAELHADRANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXVCOSIIII Exe: PAX - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter.

RIC 217, Cohen 617 AR Denarius Obv: IMPCAESTAELHADRANTONINVSAVGPIVSII - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXVCOSIIII Exe: PIETAS - Pietas standing right, holding hind and basket of fruit over an altar to right.

RIC 218, Cohen 826 AR Denarius Obv: IMPCAESTAELHADRANTONINVSAVGPIVSII - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXVCOSIIII Exe: TRANQ - Tranquillitas standing right, holding rudder on globe and corn-ears. Lot sold for $47 12/15/01.

RIC 219, Cohen 197 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVI - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and Palladium.

RIC 222, Cohen 270 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVI - Bare head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on a globe and a cornucopia.

RIC 229b, Cohen 200 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Vesta standing left, holding patera over altar sacrificing and Palladium. Lot sold for $13 12/13/01.

RIC 231, Cohen 291 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn ears in right hand and left hand touching modius set upon aft section of a galley.

RIC 232, Cohen 271 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Fortuna standing right, holding rudder attached to globe and cornucopia.

RIC 238, Cohen 201 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Vesta standing left, holding patera over lit altar, sacrificing.

RIC 239, Cohen 292 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn ears and touch modius set upon prow of galley to right.

RIC 240, Cohen 272 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVIII - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, hold corn-ears and resting hand on modius set upon aft section of partial galley.

RIC 244a, Cohen 293 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXIX - Laureate head right.
Rev: COSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and touching modius atop aft half of galley with left hand to the right.

RIC 246, Cohen 256 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXIX - Laureate head right
Rev: COSIIII - Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Lot sold for $11 11/9/01.

RIC 249, Cohen 983 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXIXCOSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn ears and placing left hand on modius set upon the aft half of a galley.

RIC 251, Cohen 987 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right Rev: TRPOTXIXCOSIIII - Fortuna standing right, holding cornucopia and rudder on a globe. Lot for $14 11/10/01.

RIC 252, Cohen 979 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXIXCOSIIII - Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.

RIC 259, Cohen 1006 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII- Laureate head right.
Rev: PMTRPOTXXCOSIIII - Ceres seated left, holding torch and corn ears.

RIC 260, Cohen 1016 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right.
Rev: PMTRPOTXXCOSIIII - Annona standing right, holding rudder and modius; right foot on galley prow.

RIC 262, Cohen 1021 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right
Rev: PMTRPOTXXCOSIIII - Annona seated right, holding cornucopia with both hands, facing modius at floor.

RIC 264, Cohen 1023 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMP - Laureate head right
Rev: PMTRPOTXXCOSIIII - Salus seated left, feeding snake rising from altar left of her. Lot sold for $17 12/16/01.

RIC 272a, Cohen 802 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXXII Exe: COSIIII - Laureate head right
Rev: TEMPLVMDIVAVGREST - Octastyle temple with statues of Augustus and Livia within.

RIC 274, Cohen 1038 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right
Rev: PROIXXVCOSIIII - Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and rudder attached on prow. Lot sold $11 11/6/01.

RIC 275, Cohen 1039 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSPPIMPII - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXXICOSIIII - Annona standing right, holding modius and rudder, left foot on prow of galley.

RIC 283a, BMC 956 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSPIVSAVGPP - Laureate head right
Rev: VOTASVSCEPTADECIII - Pius standing left, sacrificing over a tripod altar. Lot sold for $22 11/01/01.

RIC 286d, Cohen 390 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXXII - Laureate head right.
Rev: FORTVNAOPSEQVENS Exe: COSIII - Fortuna standing left, holding patera, rudder? and cornucopia.

RIC 293v, Cohen 1115-6 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: VOTASVSCEPTADECIII Exe: COSIIII - Antoninus standing left, holding patera over altar in sacrifice.

RIC 300a, Cohen 383 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXXIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: FORTVNACOSIIII - Fortuna standing right, holding rudder branch and cornucopia.

RIC 301, Cohen 573 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXXIII - Laureate head right
Rev: PACIAVGCOSIIII - Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter.

RIC 303, Cohen 696 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXIII - Laureate head right
Rev: ROMACOSIIII - Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear. Lot sold for $21 11/12/01.

RIC 304, Cohen 735 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXXIII - Laureate head right
Rev: SALVSAVGCOSIIII - Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar left.

RIC 305, Cohen 741 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: SALVTIAVGCOSIIII - Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar to left and holding scepter.

RIC 415d(a), Cohen 14 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: AVRELIVSCAESARAVGPIIFCOS - Bare headed bust right, draped.

RIC 417a, Cohen 15 AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: AVRELIVSCAESARAVGPIIFCOS - Bare head right. Lot sold for $100 12/15/01.

RIC 417b AR Denarius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: AVRELIVSCAESARAVGPIIFCOS - Bareheaded bust right; draped.

RIC 429 (Marcus Aurelius), Cohen 247 AR Denarius, Posthumous Obv: DIVVSANTONINVS - Bare head right
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Eagle standing right, head turned up and left.

RIC 431 (Marcus Aurelius), Cohen 156 AR Denarius, Posthumous Obv: DIVVSANTONINVS - Bare head right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Eagle standing on garlanded altar.

RIC 436 (Marcus Aurelius), Cohen 164 AR Denarius, Posthumous Obv: DIVVSANTONINVS - Bare head right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Funeral pyre of four tiers, topped by facing quadriga.

RIC 439 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 189 AR Denarius, Posthumous Obv: DIVVSANTONINVS - Bare head right
Rev: DIVOPIO - Statue on column with fence surrounding base of column.

RIC 441 (Marcus Aurelius), Cohen 357 AR Denarius, Posthumous Obv: DIVVSANTONINVS - Bare head right
Rev: DIVOPIO - Square altar.

Sestertius

RIC 597, Cohen 34 Sestertius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: ANNONAAVG - Annona standing right, holding corn ears and cornucopia; to left, modius with corn ears; to right, prow of galley.

RIC 717a Sestertius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII; Laureated head right.
Rev: IMPERATORII S C, Victory to right, holds trophy with both hands.

RIC 780, Cohen 753 Sestertius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: S C - Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, resting left elbow on shield. Lot sold for $15 12/13/01.

RIC 788 Sestertius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPIII - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPCOSIIIIIMPIII Exe: SC - She-wolf and twins right on a boat.

Dupondius

RIC 724v Dupondius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII; Radiate head right.
Rev: IMPERATORII; Victory advancing right, bearing trophy of captured British arms.

RIC 802, Cohen 415 Dupondius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRP. Head, radiate, right.
Rev: HONORIAVGCOSIIII. S C to left and right of Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.

RIC 807, Cohen 752 Dupondius Obv: IMPANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIIII - Radiate head right.
Rev: S C - Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy. Lot sold for $33 2/14/02.

RIC 943a Dupondius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII, head right
Rev: TRPOTXIXCOSIIII S C, Fides Exercitvs standing left holding two standards.

RIC 953, Cohen 978 Dupondius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Radiate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXIXCOSIIII S C - Providentia standing left, point at globe at left and holding scepter.

RIC 956, Cohen 986 Dupondius Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPIMPII - Radiate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXIXCOSIIII Exe: SC - Annona seated right, holding cornucopia with both hands; at feet, a modius.

As

RIC 881, Cohen 474 As Obv: IMPCAESTAELHADRANTONINVSAVGPIVSPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: TRPOTXIIIICOSIIII S C Exe: IVSTITIA - Justitia seated left, holding patera and scepter. Lot sold fpr $14 12/27/01.

RIC 934, Cohen 117 As Obv: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPXVIII. Head, laureate, right.
Rev: BRITANNIACOSIIII Exe: SC; Britannia seated left on rock, head propped on right hand, left hand on rock; to left, round shield and eagle-tipped scepter.

AE Provincials

SNG Coppenhagen 771v AE19 (Philippopolis). Obv: Bare head right.
Rev: Figure standing left holding scepter.

BMC 679, Milne 2152 AE Drachm (Alexandria) Obv: Laureate and draped bust left.
Rev: Small bust of Jupiter-Sarapis right, over Ram advancing right, L IE above, altar at right.