Denarius of Antoninus Pius

John Lashmar asked for a full ID and a valuation on this coin, which is a Roman denarius.

The coin is obviously Roman but for whom was it struck? On the obverse a laureate head can be seen but it could be that of more than one emperor. At first sight the legend isn’t much help as the lettering is blurred and difficult to make out. However, I eventually managed to put together a full ID.

If the full legend on the obverse was clear then it would read ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII around the head of Antoninus Pius. On the reverse is the standing figure of Genius and a legend reading COS IIII.

In volume II of David Sear’s Roman Coins and Their Values denarii of this type are listed as number 4069.  They were stuck at Rome during AD 150 and 151.

Valuation

Sadly, the state of preservation of this denarius leaves much to be desired. The obverse is only Fair and the reverse is Poor. On the plus side, it has at least been identified and it is not far short of 2,000 years old. Pricewise, in its present condition, I’d say £12-15.

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