Denarius, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 and Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, legend IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Diana stands to the right, holding a bow in her outstretched left hand and a lowered arrow in her right; legend TRIB PO - T COS around. Iconography: Diana; attributes: bow, arrows. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin type: denarius; diameter ~16.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.88 g; axis 195°., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing to the right, the profile includes detailed hair, ear, eye, nose, lips, and a short neck; the coin has an irregular edge and a textured rim with shallow raised markings around the portrait; visible colors include shades of grey, silver, and darker grey patina across the surface, with subtle lighter highlights on the raised areas.
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Denarius, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 and Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, legend IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Diana stands to the right, holding a bow in her outstretched left hand and a lowered arrow in her right; legend TRIB PO - T COS around. Iconography: Diana; attributes: bow, arrows. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin type: denarius; diameter ~16.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.88 g; axis 195°., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing to the right, the profile includes detailed hair, ear, eye, nose, lips, and a short neck; the coin has an irregular edge and a textured rim with shallow raised markings around the portrait; visible colors include shades of grey, silver, and darker grey patina across the surface, with subtle lighter highlights on the raised areas.

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Denarius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius cap right legend IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS Reverse Diana stands holding bow outstretched left hand lowered arrow legend TRIB PO - T COS Iconography Diana attributes arrows Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Coin type denarius diameter ~16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.88 g axis 195° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing profile includes detailed hair ear eye nose lips short neck coin irregular edge textured rim shallow raised markings portrait visible colors include shades grey silver darker patina across surface subtle lighter highlights raised areas.

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