bpv_708883 - ANTONINUS PIUS Unité
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 138-161
Mint name / Town : Iconium, Lycaonie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,01 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Jolie tête d’Athéna. Patine verte
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé d’Antonin le Pieux à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*).
Obverse translation : “Antononinus Augustus Pius”, (Antonin auguste pieux).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COL- ICO.
Reverse description : Tête casquée d’Anthéna à droite, coiffée du casque corinthien à cimier.
Reverse translation : “Colonia Iconium”, (Colonie d’Iconium).
Commentary
Ce monnayage semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
ANTONINUS PIUS
(02/25/138-03/7/161)
Augustus
Antonin was born on September 19, 86 in Lanuvium. His family is from Gaul (Nîmes). He was a wealthy senator who married Faustina the Elder between 110 and 115 and thus entered Hadrian's family by marriage. After the death of Aelius on January 1, 138, Hadrian chose Antonin to succeed him on February 25, 138, adding two adopted sons, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Hadrian dies on July 10 and Antonin succeeds him. He must first fight to deify Hadrian, enemy of the Senate. In 139, Marc Aurèle becomes Caesar and Faustina Augusta. His reign is calm and happy and symbolizes the "Pax Romana" of the second century. In 148, he commemorated with pomp the 900th anniversary of Rome.
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