Antoninus Pius

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noun

1. a.d. 86–161, emperor of Rome 138–161.

Antoninus Pius

noun

1. Antoninus Pius86161MRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 86–161 ad , emperor of Rome (138–161); adopted son and successor of Hadrian

Example Sentences

His adoptive father, then emperor Antoninus Pius, maintained a modest lifestyle, and so the young Marcus Aurelius was not thrust into a world of sumptuous clothes and luxurious living; he didn’t even have a personal guard.

From National Geographic

Today, Roger, who studied at Berlin University of the Arts, creates fabric sculptures — a five-foot-tall Ionic column, a bust of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius, a bearded head of Jupiter — that are both tributes to ancient art and visual sleights of hand.

From New York Times

The Antiquities Ministry said Thursday that the temple, which dates back to the reign of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, was found near the Siwa Oasis in the western desert.

From Seattle Times

The government action seeks the forfeiture of four objects dated to as early as 330 B. C: a gold ring from Deir al-Zour, Syria; two gold Roman-era coins featuring emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius; and a stone carving from northern Syria.

From Washington Post

The four items sought include a gold ring from Deir Ezzor, Syria; two Roman-era gold coins featuring the emperors Hadrian Augustus Caesar and Antoninus Pius; and a stone carving believed to be from the archaeological site of Tal Ajaja in the Khabur region of northern Syria.

From Washington Times