Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the 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. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.31 g. Axis: 195°., A round metallic object with a worn surface and irregular edge showing a faint relief of a standing human figure facing sideways, with one arm extended and the other resting by the side; the object displays areas of discoloration and surface scratches and has tones of silver, gray, and small patches of brownish and greenish tarnish.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_361

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Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (1001.4Kb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - ANTONINVS Reverse Diana standing holding bow outstretched left hand arrow lowered right hand legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium function coin Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Weight 3.31 g Axis 195° round metallic object worn surface irregular edge showing faint relief standing human figure facing sideways arm extended resting side object displays areas discoloration surface scratches tones silver gray small patches brownish greenish tarnish.