Ryro Posted January 28 · Supporter Share Posted January 28 (edited) Possibly the greatest emperor, 19 years of Rome at its loftiest heights, adoptive father of Marcus Aurelius, and sadly we know so little of the inner machinations of his reign (and, oh how @Roman Collector would love to know more about those scandalous Faustinii). I blame the monks and the church who intentionally failed to copy down his history. For whatever reason, the voices of historians that wrote about him were silenced. Why do you think? Antoninus Pius:(try not to get lost in those eyes) Cut to; this super rare Anti pie face MSC I stole off ebay for 15.50€! The amazing seller's identification (below) has a slight difference from the RPC listing that they site (and sadly I don't have AMNG III, 264b). But RPC lists 4267 as having a paludamentum. The picture above gives a good example of what a paludamentum "cloak or cape fastened at one shoulder" looks like. So here draped=paludamentum? Which is more accurate? Doesn't draped just mean cloaked? (I'll never stop getting a chuckle out of the inverted niples on these Roman Provincial MSCs, generally toward the center or the "boss". Just like real niples, placement varies) KOINON OF MACEDON Antoninus Pius, 138-161, Bronze. 6,20 g. // 22 mm Obv: ΚΑΙCAP ANTΩNЄINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from behind. Rev.: KOINON MAKЄΔΟΝΩΝ around Macedonian shield. nVF, AMNG III, 264b. RPC IV online 4267. Here's RPC version of 4267: Volume: IV.1 №: 4267 (temporary) Reign: Antoninus Pius Persons: Antoninus Pius (Augustus) City: Koinon of Macedonia Region: Macedonia Province: Macedonia Denomination: Æ Average weight: 7.62 g. Obverse: ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, r. Reverse: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚƐΔΟΝΩΝ (facing inward); Macedonian shield Reference: AMNG 264b Specimens: 3 Then we look at the wild 42...69😘 Volume: IV.1 №: 4269 (temporary) Reign: Antoninus Pius Persons: Antoninus Pius (Augustus) City: Koinon of Macedonia Region: Macedonia Province: Macedonia Denomination: Æ Average weight: 6.02 g. Obverse: ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing (cuirass and) paludamentum, r. Reverse: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚƐΔΟΝΩΝ (facing outward); Macedonian shield Reference: AMNG 265 and 266b Specimens: 5 I'm not seeing the cuirass, but love how pist off Ant Pie looks on this type! (check out the insane gorgoneion breastplate!!!) And then here's my first ProRoMSC and more common Antoninus Pius laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.: Thoughts, coins and anything AP are appreciated! Edited January 28 by Ryro 21 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted January 28 · Supporter Share Posted January 28 (edited) nice Ryro...you're the shield guy round here...here's 2 denarii of AP AD showing his last place of laying in state and the other showing in fact he did die....:) (00PS:P) Edited January 28 by ominus1 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted January 28 · Supporter Share Posted January 28 Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Billon Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.80g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 153/154). Obv: ANTωNIN-OC-CЄB ЄVCЄB; Laureate head right. Rev: Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia; L-I-Z (date) across field. Ref: Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2209; K&G 35.571; Emmett 1377.17 (R2). 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 28 · Supporter Share Posted January 28 (edited) Nice shield coins !!! Antoninus Pius Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: ΔWΔΕΚ / ATOY / L Iζ, River god Nilus reclining left, resting on inverted vase from which water flows; in right hand cornucopia from which genius with wreath emerges and in left hand reed; below, crocodile. Billon, 12.47g. 23.1mm Ref.: Geissen 1594, Milne 1990 Edited January 28 by shanxi 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted January 28 · Member Share Posted January 28 (edited) 4269 looks like AP is mad because they buried him in the ancient Mikmaq burial ground passed the Little God Swamp. Edited January 28 by seth77 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 28 · Supporter Share Posted January 28 @Ryro Nice coins!...Really like the detail on your first example, cool moustache! How about an A.P with Zeus riding an eagle.. Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD, AE Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 34mm, 29.55 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: L DEKATOV, Zeus holding patera and scetpre reclining left on open wings of eagle. Emmett1699 // Dattari2933 // Koln1560 // Milne1905 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 28 · Patron Share Posted January 28 Antoninus Pius was a proud grandpa and featured the grandkids on his coins. I'm going to be a grandpa, too -- in less than 3 weeks! So, I'm going to post this one! Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.46 g, 32.3 mm, 12 h. Rome, December 159 - December 160. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas, standing facing, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and child on left arm; on either side of her, small girl standing, raising one hand. Refs: RIC 1031; BMCRE 2088-90; Cohen 621; Strack 1192; RCV 4205. 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted January 28 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 28 2 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Antoninus Pius was a proud grandpa and featured the grandkids on his coins. I'm going to be a grandpa, too -- in less than 3 weeks! So, I'm going to post this one! Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.46 g, 32.3 mm, 12 h. Rome, December 159 - December 160. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas, standing facing, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and child on left arm; on either side of her, small girl standing, raising one hand. Refs: RIC 1031; BMCRE 2088-90; Cohen 621; Strack 1192; RCV 4205. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS my man!!! Do we know the gender??? Oh, this is friggin exciting! Ps, I shared this recently unearthed green meanie with my homie RC via DM, so here is a good spot to share with the board. Not as sexy as yours, but the wear does make it look like Pietas is stacked and leaning right with her ginormous booty sticking out.. oh and patina to die for : Here's to many more mini Roman Collectors!!! 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 28 · Patron Share Posted January 28 2 minutes ago, Ryro said: HUGE CONGRATULATIONS my man!!! Do we know the gender??? Oh, this is friggin exciting! Ps, I shared this recently unearthed green meanie with my homie RC via DM, so here is a good spot to share with the board. Not as sexy as yours, but the wear does make it look like Pietas is stacked and leaning right with her ginormous booty sticking out.. oh and patina to die for : Here's to many more mini Roman Collectors!!! It's a boy!!! Like Antoninus Pius' grandson ...😲 Commodus, AD 177-192. Roman AR denarius, 3.42 g, 18 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 180. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P, Liberalitas standing left, holding tessera and cornucopiae. Refs: RIC 10a; Cohen 301; BMC 4. 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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