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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 1876561, member: 25357&quot;]Spectacular coin AJ.&nbsp; I also really enjoyed the write-up.&nbsp; Thanks for posting.&nbsp; Just from the perspective of portrait style, Antoninvs Pivs is one of my favorite Roman Imperials.&nbsp; There&#039;s just something classic about his bearded visage that appeals to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve attached my humble example, obviously not in the same league as your Aureus, but I liked the toning.&nbsp; I suspect this coin re-toned in modern times as I found it in an old&nbsp; coin shop stuffed in a &quot;Par Avion&quot; airmail envelope dated 1958.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Antoninus Pius</b>; 142-144 AD</p><p>Silver Denarius; 18mm/2.6g</p><p>OBV: ANTONINVS AVG&nbsp; PIVS PP&nbsp; Bust Laureate, Facing Right</p><p>REV: TR POT COS III; Pax Standing Left holding olive branch and cornucopia</p><p>(RIC 51a)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]317396[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]317397[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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