Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Denarius Minted in Rome, AD 139. AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Fides

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Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138–161), minted in Rome in AD 139, weighing 3.16 g (≈17 mm), in about extremely fine condition, with the bare head right and Fides standing right holding corn-ears and a dish of fruit.

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Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161)
Silver denarius (3.16 g. 17 mm..), minted in Rome, 139 A.D.

IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS Bare head right

AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and dish of fruit.

RIC 12; Sear 4055; RSC 79.

Near extremely fine, lovely portrait, amazing irisade old cabinet patina.

5472 - 2025-11429

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161)
Silver denarius (3.16 g. 17 mm..), minted in Rome, 139 A.D.

IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS Bare head right

AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and dish of fruit.

RIC 12; Sear 4055; RSC 79.

Near extremely fine, lovely portrait, amazing irisade old cabinet patina.

5472 - 2025-11429

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/Period and Variation
Minted in Rome, AD 139. AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Fides
Ruler
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161)
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
about extremely fine
Weight
3.16 g
Number of items
1
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