The cognomen Pius

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Today we introduce you a beautiful aureus of Imperator Caesar Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus, known as Antoninus Pius, that will be auction in our Floor Auction 50, that will be hold on February 5th, 2020 in Gran Meliá Fénix Hotel in Madrid.

Lot 225. Antoninus Pius. Aureus. 145-161 d.C. Rome. (Spink-4034). (Ric-158). (Cal-1460). Anv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Busto laureado a izquierda. Rev.: Anepígrafa. Minerva con Victoria y lanza, apoyada sobre escudo. Au. 7,34 g. Anepigraph on reverse. Pleasant color and appearence. Very rare, even more in this grade. AU. Est…12000,00.

As he ascended to throne, Antoninus turned into Imperator Caesar Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus. One of his first actions as emperor was convincing the Senate of granting divine honours to his predecessor, Hadrian, something the senators had refused to do initially. His efforts to persuade the Senate, so that Hadrian was honoured, were the reason why he was given the cognomen Pius.

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