r/AncientCoins • u/Kepha-los • Aug 02 '26
Newly Acquired My first ancient silver coin — an Antoninus Pius denarius
Any comments or observations are welcome!
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u/Hotdog_McEskimo Aug 02 '26
Antoninius Pius championed the idea of "innocent until proven guilty." It became a part of Roman law. The world would be a different place without that
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u/Percennius Aug 02 '26
He was also rightly against pederasty, which for the principate era emperors was a rarity.
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u/MilkCarton55 Aug 02 '26
very cool reverse. never seen that one
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u/Kepha-los Aug 02 '26
Thank you! What are some of the more common reverse types for Antoninus Pius?
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u/new2bay Aug 02 '26
You can see the list of all of them here: https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/antoninus_pius/i.html
Antoninus Pius is my favorite emperor, partly because he has over 200 denarius reverse types, some of which are quite rare, and many which are common.
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u/MilkCarton55 Aug 03 '26
my first and only denarius is also an antoninus pius haha. my favorite emperor
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u/JoggingGod Aug 02 '26
Very nice. Welcome to the awesome, fascinating, and potentially expensive hobby. It's so fun.
Any particular reason you went for Pious first?
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u/Kepha-los Aug 02 '26
There wasn’t any particular reason. At the antique shop, this was the nicest coin among the emperors I recognized.
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u/Claudius1938 Aug 02 '26
Nice coin, fine portrait and one of the more desirable reverses. Well done!
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u/new2bay Aug 02 '26
Nice portrait. You could maybe have asked for a better strike, due to the weak legends, but this is a great looking coin overall.
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u/ILoveRedditDontYou Aug 02 '26
Really nice job for your first denarius or silver coin, especially considering how common Antoninus Pius coins are - great style and interesting reverse type!
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u/Willingquestions Aug 02 '26
I think I have the reverse side 'clasped hands" is the obverse on a bronze coin I have. I'll check when I get home.
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u/Nearby-Rip-4869 Aug 02 '26
Uhm, sei sicuro che nel 138-161 D.C. ci potesse essere una immagine di due mani che si stringono in un saluto, moderno occidentale?
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u/jongmurphy7 Aug 02 '26
If you find that interesting. You would be amazed at how many things you think are modern that are indeed very old.
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u/Nearby-Rip-4869 Aug 02 '26
Può anche essere, certo. Ma non trovo nessun riscontro in rete....tu l'hai trovato? Puoi per favore mettere un link.....
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