Roman silver coin struck under Antoninus Pius. This denarius features the imperial portrait on the obverse and, on the reverse, Ceres.
Goddess of harvests, fertility and agricultural abundance, she is associated with the prosperity of the Roman people and the grain supply of Rome.
Reference : RIC III 259
Issuing authority : Antoninus Pius
Type : Denarius
Dating : AD 155-156
Mint : Rome
Metal : Silver
Diameter : 17.4 mm
Weight : 3.60 g
Obverse legend : ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP [II]
Obverse description : Laureate head to right
Reverse legend : TR POT XX COS IIII
Reverse description : Ceres seated to left, holding torch and grain ears.
Condition : almost Very Fine
Note : Edge breaks. Slight patina.
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