Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Cf. BM-856, C-979, and RIC-252. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P XIX Head laureate r. Rx: IMP - II - COS - IIII Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 22 August 2018. A hitherto unknown legend form, apparently the earliest to show the title IMP II which Antoninus added to his coinage in 156-8 AD (TR P XIX-XXI). Our coin could be a military issue or an ancient imitation, but it seems very likely to have taken over its new legend, with TR P XIX on the obverse and IMP II COS IIII on the reverse, from an official issue that was only struck for a very short time and therefore in very low volume.Crude portrait. vritually ms. This lot is part of our 227th Buy or Bid Sale. You can buy at the estimate now or bid lower than our estimate. Lots that have not sold at their estimate before May 14th will be sold to the highest accepted offer at 4pm CT on May 14. Check our web site to see if the lot is still available. If you wish to buy any lot through Biddr, simply bid the estimate. We will get back to you if the item is already sold.