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A. Pius347 viewsPautalia Thrace
AE Medallion, 43 mm; 64,25 g
Obv. Draped bust r.
Rev. Heracles standing 3/4 l., holding torch in r. hand and club in l., lion's skin draped over l. arm; column with statue of standing figure holding staff in background, two small Erotes at Heracles feet; in ex.: PAUTALIOTWN
Cast, fake patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexandria - Antoninus Pius93 viewsA cast fake Alexandria tetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, imitating RPC 13937 (Dattari 2258). It has an obvious casting seam, soapy features and is underweight. Additionally, it is cast in the wrong metal, and appears to have no silver content.

See forum post for additional discussion and photos
SeptimusT
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Annius Verus56 viewsAnonymous Æ Quadrans. Annius Verus Caesar. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. Rome, AD 81-161.

Obv : Head of Spring right, wearing neck-band of flowers
Rev : S C within wreath of flowers

The head on the obverse has been identified as Annius Verus, a son of Marcus Aurelius (Cohen). Van Heesch, in Studia Paulo Naster Oblata I, pp. 193-197, distinguished four types of busts in the series, and connects them with representations of the four seasons.

Cf : van Heesch Taf. XXV,7; RIC II S. 219, 34 (Var.); C. VIII S. 270, 31 (Var)

Fake from modern dies
Martin B4
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Antoninus Pius973 viewsSubmitted to boards for identification August 2006.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
2 commentsmaridvnvm
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Antoninus Pius313 viewsObv:- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right
Rev:- TR POT XX COS IIII, Anonna standing right with corn ears in modius & rudder, left foot on prow.

Somewhat dangerous cast fake.

Sold on ebay February 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Antoninus Pius258 viewsAureus
Obverse: Bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Text around DIVVS ANTONINVS.

Reverse: Four tiered funeral pyre decorated with garlands and statues, door in second tier, facing quadriga (four-horse chariot) on top. Text around CONSECRATIO.

History: This Aureus is a commemorative coin issued by Marcus Aurelius in honour of Antoninus Pius. The coin was minted after Antoninus' death in 161 AD.

Date: Rome mint, c.161 AD

Diameter: 1.8cm

mark 'R' stamped on one side

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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ANTONINUS PIUS266 viewsAR Denarius, 18/17 mm; 3,114 g; 6h.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XII Laureate head of Antoninus to l.
Rev. TR POT COS II Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.55
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS270 viewsAR Denarius, 18/18 mm; 3,205 g; 6h.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Laureate head of Antoninus to r.
Rev. COS IIII Emperor standing l., sacrificing in front of altar.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.56
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS194 viewsAR Denarius, 17/17 mm; 3,253 g; 7h.
Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS Head of Antoninus to r.
Rev. CONSECRATIO Funeral pyre.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.58
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS316 viewsAR Denarius, 18/20 mm; 3,220 g; 6h.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XII Laureate head of Antoninus to l.
Rev. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG IIII COS Head of Markus Avrelivs to r.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.57
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS295 viewsAR Denarius, 3.05 g.
Obv . [ANT]ONINVS AVG / PIVS PP TR P XII. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Salus stg. l., feeding snake arising from altar and holding rudder on globe.
Type RIC III, 181.
Good cast but blurred letters, light trimmed surface.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 37
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS198 viewsAR Denarius, 3.63 g.
Obv . IMP CAES ……. HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laur. head r.
Rev. TRANQ in ex., TRPOT ХIІII COS ІІ[I]I around. Tranquillitas stg. facing, head r., holding rudder and corn-ears.
Type RIC III, 202.
Good cast but blurred letters, trimming.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 36
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS174 viewsAR Denarius, 3.33 g.
Obv . IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laur. head of Antoninus to r.
Rev. PIETAS in ex., TRPOT ХIІII COS ІІII around. Pietas stg. front, head r., with r. h. on a peacock, holding dish of fruits in l. hand, altar at feet to r.
Type RIC III, 201.
Cast. Good cast but geode of rust/corrosion on the hair on portrait.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no.35
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS199 viewsAR Denarius, 3.15 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS / AVG PIVS…. Laur. head r.
Rev. TRPOT ХХI COS ІІII around; LIB III in ex. Liberalitas stg. l., holding vexillum and cornucopiae.
Type RIC III, 156.
Cast. Trimmed surface of hair and beard, defect on fore-head.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 42
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS235 viewsAR Denarius, 3.10 g.
Obv . ……NINVS AVG PI / VS PP TR P XVIIII. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Vesta(?) stg. l., before altar, holding patera and vexillum.
Type RIC III, 238.
Cast. Striations in field, trimmed surface.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 41
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS192 viewsAR Denarius, 3.18 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS AVG / PIVS PP IMP II. Laur. head r.
Rev. TR POT ..ХI COS ІІII. Annona stg. l., holding two corn-ears and resting l. hand on modius set on a prow to r., rudder rests against it.
Type RIC III, 249.
Good cast but trimming and blurred letters.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 40
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS320 viewsAR Denarius, 3.24 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS / AVG PIVS PP. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Clasped r. hands holding caduceus, between corn-ears.
Type RIC III, 136.
Cast. Light trimming of the hair and beard.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 39
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS203 viewsAR Denarius, 3.56 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS AVG / PIVS PP TR P XV. Laur. head r.
Rev. COS ІІII. Vesta stg. l., holding simpulum and a Palladium.
Type RIC III, 219.
Good cast but trimmed surface.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 38
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS156 viewsAR Denarius, 3.25 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS AVG PI /VS PP TRP COS III. Laur. head r.
Rev. IMPERATOR II. Victory stg. front, head l., holding wreath and palm.
Type RIC III, 111b.
Cast. Pitted surface and blurred letters.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no.43
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS233 viewsAR Denarius, 3.48 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS / AVG PIVS PP TRP XII. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Annona stg. l., before modius filled with corn-ears, holding 2 corns and an anchor.
Type RIC III, 162.
Cast. Excellent cast, good execution, light defects on edge. Striations.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 44
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS173 viewsAR Denarius, 3.33 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS AVG / PIVS PP TRP XV. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Annona(?) stg. l., holding three corn-ears and resting on l. hand, on modius, set on prow.
Type RIC III, 204.
Cast. Hard trimming, porosity of metal surface.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 45
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS170 viewsAR Denarius, 3.32 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS AVG / PIVS PP TRP XVII. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Vesta stg. l., holding simpulum and palladium
Type RIC III, p.47, note* (or 196).
Cast. Hard trimming, pitted surface.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 46
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS188 viewsAR Denarius, 3.34 g.
Obv . ….. NINVS AVG / PIVS PP TRP XVI. Laur. head r.
Rev. C O S І І I I. Vesta stg. l., holding simpulum and palladium.
Type RIC III, 219.
Cast. Very good cast, minor pits in surface.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 47
Ilya Prokopov
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ANTONINUS PIUS177 viewsAR Denarius, 3.55 g.
Obv . ANTONINVS AVG PI / VS PP TRP COS III. Bare head r.
Rev. GENIVS POP ROMANI. Genius semi-naked stg. front, looking r., holding scepter and cornucopiae.
Type RIC III, 70.
Excellent cast, fine execution, but metal piece of misaligned closed mould at 12 h.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no. 48
Ilya Prokopov
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