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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 4528467, member: 91461&quot;]One of the main issues with attempting to judge him to the other emperors is the complete lack of reliable sources. I believe Gibbon stated something to this affect. </p><p>Though we can tell Rome did wonderfully under his rule. Making it easy to assume Antoninus Pius to be a good, just and most righteous dude!</p><p>I however refute all of this and believe Pius to be a psychopath. </p><p>Who doesn&#039;t have enemies as leader of the known world for two decades? </p><p>Stone cold killers who off any and all who may cause issues. That&#039;s who. </p><p>What is it they put on Sulla&#039;s grave? &quot;Never a better friend nor worse enemy. &quot;</p><p>That&#039;s Pius. Probably killed prostitutes and beat up old ladies for kicks. </p><p>I kid, I kid. But seriously, the sources are awful thin and silent when it comes to his rule. </p><p>I keep meaning to upgrade mine but have a hard time as I like the spooky look of mine just enough to stay my hand:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121655[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Antoninus Pius (138-161</p><p>AD). AR Denarius (18 mm,</p><p>3.39 g), Roma (Rome), 153-</p><p>154 AD.</p><p>Obv. ANTONINVS AVG</p><p>PIVS P P TR P XVII,</p><p>laureate head right.</p><p>Rev. COS IIII, Vesta</p><p>standing holding simpulum</p><p>and Palladium.</p><p>RIC III, 229b.</p><p>Nicely toned</p><p><br /></p><p>And a semi ironic provincial. As one thing we do know is that most believe that he NEVER left Rome (maniac):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121654[/ATTACH] </p><p>Antoninus Pius </p><p>Lycaonia, Iconium. A.D. 138-161. AE 17 (16.8 mm, 4.75 g, 7 h). [ANTO]NINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head right / [CO]L ICO, helmeted head of Athena right. SNG von Aulock 8648; von Aulock, Lycaoniens, 308; RPC IV online 7259; SNG France -. VF. Scarce.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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