SH79608. Silver denarius, RSC III 420a; RIC IV 80b; BMCRE V p. 251, 478; Hunter III 26; SRCV II 6858,
Choice EF, fantastic style on both obverse and reverse, laurel at highest point of bust a little weak, Rome mint, weight 3.614g, maximum diameter 18.2mm, die axis 270
o, 205 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, youths laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PONTIF TR P VIII COS II (priest, holder of Tribunitian power for 8 years, consul for the 2nd time), Mars standing left, wearing crested helmet, nude but for cloak draped over left arm, right foot on helmet,
olive-branch in extended right hand, reversed spear in left hand;
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