Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyse the conception of war ideology and peace during the Antoninedynasty (96-192) by using comparative criteria. To the elements which survived from the 1st century are added newaspects specific to the 2nd century. The analysis was built on two levels, first, the narrative construction of war ideals and peace, and second, the numismatic presence of some values such as peace and victory, reflected by theinterests and ideals of Roman Emperors. We are going to show that during the 2nd century there was an ideologicaldiversification of topics related to war and peace, keeeping nevertheless certain symbols and ideals from previoustimes, all issues which led to a renewal of the idea of pax romana