Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AR Denarius,Rome AD 140

ROMAN EMPIRE - Antoninus Pius - Denarius - silver - Rome - AD 140 Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III (for “Antoninus Augustus Pius Pater Patriae Tribunicia Potestate Consul for the third time”) Reverse: Bare head of Marcus Aurelius facing right: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS (for “Aurelius Caesar Augusti Pii Filius Consul”) Provenance: Ex coin dealer (DE) ; Ex Dr. Gernot Heinrich Collection (DE) ; Ex Roma Numismatic (London, UK) ; Ex Leu Numismatic (Winterthur, CH) Condition: GVF. Magnificent portraits in high relief of noble classical style. Fine patina. Even more stunning in the hand than in the photos. Reference: RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 417A Weight: 3. 46g ; diameter: 19mm => see You. Tube video to get a better impression: https: //www. youtube. com/shorts/0f. QNrh. BYO-E IMPORTANT: please note that we only sell and ship to buyers in : - European Union (EU) & European Economic Area (EEA) - Switzerland - United Kingdom A scarce dynastic silver denarius of Antoninus Pius and his adopted successor Marcus Aurelius. The young Aurelius was adopted by Antoninus on the direction of Hadrian, just prior to the former’s accession to the imperial throne in 138 AD. The following year Aurelius was elevated to the rank of Caesar.