Caption

Denarius of 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 T - RP COS DES II. Iconography: Diana standing; attributes: bow, arrows. Issuer: Antoninus Pius. Date: 138. Place of mint: Rome. Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; denarius. Diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.58 g. Axis: 180 degrees., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right; the coin appears mostly dark gray with lighter gray highlights on the raised areas and some subtle brownish tones in recessed parts; a ring of raised decorative marks circles the portrait near the edge; the portrait shows textured hair, an ear, a prominent nose, and a defined neck and chin; the background around the portrait is smoother and slightly darker than the highlighted raised details.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_362

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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 T - RP COS DES II Iconography attributes arrows Issuer Antoninus Pius Date 138 Place mint Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin denarius Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm Weight 2.58 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing coin mostly dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle brownish tones recessed parts ring raised decorative marks circles portrait near edge portrait textured hair ear prominent nose defined neck chin background smoother slightly darker highlighted raised details.