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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 24749460, member: 101855&quot;][ATTACH=full]1583134[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Aureus of Antonius Pius, Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II “Antoninus&nbsp; augustus&nbsp; pius father of his country (Pater Patriae) Emperor.&nbsp; Reverse:&nbsp; TR POT XX COS IIII&nbsp; “Tribune Potestas 20 Consul 4 (year 156-7 AD) Victory advancing holding a wreath and palm.&nbsp; Sear 4028</p><p><br /></p><p>The aureus was the markee gold coin for the Roman Empire for many years. If I were a Elon Musk, I&#039;d get an aureus for every emperor until the series ended in the third century, but I&#039;m not. </p><p><br /></p><p>I decided that I wanted one aureus, and here it is. It is my understanding that the the most common aurei of all were issued by Antonius Pius. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my denarius </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1583135[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Denarius of Antonius Pius, Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS A P&nbsp; TR P XI “Antoninus, augustus, dutiful, patriotic (Pius Felix) --- Tribune of Rome 11th year.” Reverse: COS IIII, “Consul fourth year.” Denarius of Antoninus Pius, laureate head, Fortuna standing, holding a rudder and globe in her right hand cradling a cornucopia in her left hand. Sear - 4073, Year TR P XI - 148[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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