The deified Antoninus Pius.
Divus Antoninus Pius.
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Antoninus Pius
15th Roman emperor (86-161), fourth of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty and third of the Five Good Emperors. Adopted by Hadrian and elevated in 138, he ruled for 23 years without leaving Italy, presiding over the most peaceful stretch of the Principate. He earned the title Pius for securing Hadrian's deification and for codifying important principles of Roman law including the presumption of innocence. His reign also drew later criticism for failing to wage preventive wars on the eastern and German frontiers.
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