Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered, facing right; legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - ANTONINVS. Reverse: Diana standing to the right, holding a bow in her outstretched left hand and an arrow in her lowered right hand; legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II. Roman silver coin, struck 138. Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.31 g, axis 195°., A small round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a man's head in profile facing right, with short hair and a beard, surrounded by a raised border; the metal appears silver-grey with darker grey and greenish tarnish in places.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_360

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52.1Mb (974.5Kb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - ANTONINVS Reverse Diana standing right holding bow outstretched left hand arrow lowered right hand legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II silver coin struck 138 Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.31 g axis 195° small round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile man's head profile facing short hair beard surrounded raised border metal silver-grey darker grey greenish tarnish places.