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Denarius, Hadrian 76–138; Roman emperor 117–138 issued under Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161; caesar 138. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, to right, legend IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS. Reverse: Concordia standing left, right hand outstretched holding a patera, left hand resting on a slender column and holding a double cornucopia; legends include TRIB - POT COS. Iconography: Concordia, columns, personifications, pateras, cornucopias; references to Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin denarius. Dimensions: diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 3.37 g, axis 180°., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised human figure standing in profile, draped in a long garment and holding an object in one hand while another object stands beside them; the coin surface is textured with scratches and shallow relief, with a rim around the edge. The visible colors are silver-gray with darker gray patina and small areas of brownish discoloration.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_351

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Denarius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 issued under Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 caesar 138 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare right legend IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS Reverse Concordia standing left right hand outstretched holding patera left hand resting slender column double cornucopia legends include Trib - Pot Cos Iconography columns personifications pateras cornucopias references Hadrian Antoninus Pius Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object coin denarius Dimensions diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 3.37 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised human figure standing profile draped long garment object hand another object stands beside them coin surface textured scratches shallow relief rim edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray patina small areas brownish discoloration.