Roman Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) NGC
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Hadrian s adopted son and heir, Antoninus Pius was notable for one reason: his pacifism. It was said of Antoninus that, not only did he never command an army in his 23 years on the throne, but he never so much as inspected a garrison. He built the Antonin
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