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What was on the reverse side of the Denarius struck in 140 AD during Antoninus Pius's reign?
His adoptive son Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius himself
Emperor Hadrian
His wife Faustina
Answer
On the reverse side of the Denarius struck in 140 AD during Antoninus Pius's reign was his adoptive son Marcus Aurelius. This was a common practice in the Roman Empire, where emperors would often adopt young men who they believed would be capable of continuing their legacy.
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