Description: Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD). AE As, Rome mint 139/140 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P; laureate head right / TR POT COS II; Fides, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned right, holding two ears of corn in her lowered right hand, dish of fruits on her raised left hand, S-C.

Diameter: AE26 mm

Weight: 10,52 g

Grade: VF/gVF

Attribution: RIC -; BMC/RE 1164; H 1/131

Commentary: sharp details, bronze-brown patina with darker patches, great style

History: During his 23 years long reign, Antoninus Pius never lead any military campaign in person and most probably never left Italy.

Article Number: 030-07-04-41652