Denarius - Antoninus Pius (COS III DES IIII; Virtus)

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head left, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium upwards in left.

Lettering: COS III DES IIII

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation coin

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

RIC III #118

OCRE #ric.3.ant.118

Composition Silver

Weight 3.3 g

Size 17 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

COS III DES IIII

Mass varies: 3.21–3.45 g; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Denarius – Antoninus Pius (COS III DES IIII; Virtus) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)