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: Minerva standing left, in her outstretched right hand she holds Victoria, in her lowered left hand she holds a spear with the head pointing upwards and a shield resting on the ground; legend AVG PIVS PM - TRP COS DES II. Iconography: Minerva with Victoria and spear; Victoria attribute; spears. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Type: coin denarius. Diameter: 17.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 3.01 g. Axis: 180°., A single round coin with a raised profile of a man's head facing right, showing facial hair and wavy hair, with textured surface and some dents and chips along the edge; the coin appears in shades of gray and silver with darker gray patina in recessed areas and slight brownish tones in spots, set against a plain white background.
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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: Minerva standing left, in her outstretched right hand she holds Victoria, in her lowered left hand she holds a spear with the head pointing upwards and a shield resting on the ground; legend AVG PIVS PM - TRP COS DES II. Iconography: Minerva with Victoria and spear; Victoria attribute; spears. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Type: coin denarius. Diameter: 17.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 3.01 g. Axis: 180°., A single round coin with a raised profile of a man's head facing right, showing facial hair and wavy hair, with textured surface and some dents and chips along the edge; the coin appears in shades of gray and silver with darker gray patina in recessed areas and slight brownish tones in spots, set against a plain white background.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI-ANTONINVS Reverse Minerva standing left outstretched right hand holds Victoria lowered hand holds spear pointing upwards shield resting ground legend AVG PIVS PM - TRP COS DES II Iconography Victoria Victoria attribute spears Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Type coin denarius Diameter 17.0–18.5 mm Weight 3.01 g Axis 180° single round coin raised profile man's head facing showing facial hair wavy hair textured surface dents chips edge coin shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish tones spots set plain white background.

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