Denarius
Antoninus Pius, Roman Imperial, Roman Empire
148-149
Silver
Overall: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Weight: 3.3 g
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College: Gift of Arthur Fairbanks, Class of 1886, in memory of his father, Henry Fairbanks, Class of 1853
27.1.29327
Geography/Culture
Europe, Italy
Period
1-500
Object Name
Coin
Classification
Numismatics: Greek and Roman
Not on view
Inscription
Obverse: Legend: ANTONINVSAVG PIVSTRPXII; Type: laureate, bearded head (bust) facing right, diadem at back of head; nose convex; small portion of shoulder visible.; Border: dots Reverse: Legend: C O S IIII; Type: draped female figure facing forward, standing; left knee bent slightly forward, right leg below knee showing; chignoned head looking right; to figure‘s right is an altar slightly taller than figure‘s knee, coiled with a snake, which is extending toward figure‘s right hand.; Border: dots, worn
Published References
RIC, Vol .3, p. 48, no.181
Provenance
Arthur Fairbanks (1864-1944), Class of 1886; given to present collection, 1927.
Old Number
hn 244
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