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Almost Uncirculated Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Antoninus Pius at the Rome Mint.
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Dated TR P XV = 151-152 CE.
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RIC 218 (rated as Scarce), RSC 826, approx. 19mm, 3.56g (heavy flan).
- Well struck with great detail.
- Obverse: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head of emperor right.
- Reverse: TR POT XV COS IIII, TRANQ in ex., Tranquillitas standing right holding rudder and grain ears.
- Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
- Tranquillitas was the personification of tranquility. Tranquillitas seems to be related to Annona (the goddess of the corn harvest from Egypt) and Securitas, implying reference to the peaceful security of the Roman Empire.
- An appropriate type for this emperor who enjoyed a peaceful and prosperous reign.
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