Antoninus Pius.

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151-2 AD, 27.30g. BM-1873, C-690 (Rollin, 20 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: ROMA in exergue, TR P XIIII - COS - IIII on l. and r., S - C across field, Roma seated l., holding scepter in r. hand, l. arm holds parazonium and rests on large oval shield, both feet rest on footstool. A scarce and unusual reverse type, especially when combined with a draped bust type. This variant was unknown to Strack-1062 in 1937, when he published the Antonine volume of his catalogue, since the BM only acquired its specimen in that same year, 1937.. VF