Antoninus Pius Coins
158 AD-159 AD
Antoninus Pius (138–161 AD) presided over the most peaceful period of the Roman Empire, and his coinage reflects that stability. The Rome mint was the sole imperial mint throughout the reign, producing a consistent and well-organised series across all denominations. Portraits show an evolution from early bare-headed issues as Caesar under Hadrian to the familiar mature laureate bust with a full beard. Reverse types emphasise piety, concord, and providentia rather than military conquest — a numismatic contrast to most other reigns. The temple types, including the famous Temple of Divus Augustus sestertius, are architectural highlights. Antoninus Pius also struck an extensive commemorative series for the deified Hadrian and the deified Faustina I (his wife, died 140 AD), both of which are widely collected. Denominations cover gold aurei, silver denarii, and the full base metal range with particularly fine sestertii. RIC III (Mattingly and Sydenham 1930) is the standard reference. Denarii are abundant and affordable; sestertii in good condition with readable legends are more challenging to find and prized for their large-format portrait art.
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