Denarius

Antoninus Pius
Roman Imperial
Roman Empire

Share

156

Silver

Weight: 3.2 g

Diameter: 11/16 in. (17 mm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Arthur Fairbanks, Class of 1886, in memory of his father, Henry Fairbanks, Class of 1853

27.1.29328

Geography

Place Made: Italy, Europe

Period

1-500

Object Name

Coin

Research Area

Numismatics: Greek and Roman

Not on view

Inscriptions

Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right Reverse: Pax standing left holding palm and cornucopiae Obverse: Legend: ANTONINVSAVG PIVS PPIMPII; Type: laureate, bearded head (bust) facing right, diadem at back of head; nose concave/straight; small portion of shoulder visible; Border: does not appear to exist Reverse: Legend: TRPO T XIX C O S IIII; Type: draped female figure facing forward, standing; left knee bent slightly forward, right leg below knee showing; head with crown looking right; in figure's right hand appears to be a two-pronged branch.; Border: dots

Exhibition History

Ancient Profiles: Sculpture, Prints, and Coins from the Permanent Collection, Harrington Gallery Teaching Exhibition, Art History 1, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, November 1-December 17, 1997.

Published References

RIC Vol. 3, p.56, no. 252

Provenance

Arthur Fairbanks (1864-1944), Class of 1886; given to present collection, 1927.

This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.

We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu