April 12, 2024
Ancient Roman Silver Denarius Coin of Emperor Antoninus Pius - 161 AD
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An ancient silver Roman denarius minted under Emperor Antoninus Pius ( Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius ). Struck 145 - 161 AD at the Rome mint. The obverse with the bust of Antoninus, facing right. The legend reading:ANTONINVS AVG[vstsv] PIVS P[ater] P[atriae]"Antoninus Dutiful Augustus, Father of the People"The reverse with winged thunderbolt on draped throne. The legend reading:CO[n]S[vl] IIII"Fourth time Consul"Diameter: 18 mm.Weight: 3.00 g.Provenance: Ex. Collection of Professor J.E.Seaver. Professor Seaver taught ancient history at the University of Kansas and was a keen opera lover, hosting his own radio show on the subject for nearly 60 years. He was a passionate collector of ancient coins and often used them to aid his teaching. ArtAncient Limited has been fortunate enough to acquire a large portion of the Seaver collection. A short biography of Prof. Seaver, including a photograph of the man, is available to the new owner upon request. Authenticity All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be Authentic as described. For added security we offer a full money-back guarantee if a recognized authority disputes the authenticity of any object sold. We send paper invoices incorporating a signed certificate of authenticity and photograph of the item. Shipping We send all collectibles Registered, Signed-for and Insured.
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