Antoninus Pius during his sixteenth tribunician year, 152-153 CE

Antoninus Pius denarius, silver, struck under the authority of Emperor Antoninus Pius during his sixteenth tribunician year, 152-153 CE; weight 3.01 g, diameter c. 18 mm. Obverse legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI surrounds a right-facing laureate head with finely engraved hair and even facial features. Reverse legend COS IIII encircles Vesta standing left, draped, holding a simpulum in her right hand and the palladium in her left. The strike is centered with complete borders; devices appear in high relief with minimal die wear. Surfaces show light cabinet toning of pale grey with golden highlights. Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 219.