Antoninus Pius. Denarius

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-844, Strack-294. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP - II Head bare r. Rx: TR POT XIX - COS IIII Ceres seated l. holding upright torch and wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. For lack of space the II of IMP II at the end of the obverse legend is placed in small letters below the emperor's bust.. VF