Denarius; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 — issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right; legend IMP T AEL CAES HA DRI 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 T RP COS DES II. Iconography: Minerva, Victoria, spears, shields, ancient deities. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.44 g; axis 180°., A circular metal coin photographed against a white background showing a worn raised relief of a standing human figure wearing a draped garment and helmet, holding a long vertical staff in one hand and a small object in the other; the coin surface appears scratched and weathered with areas of darker and lighter gray, small patches of brown and green discoloration, and a slightly irregular rim.
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Denarius; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 — issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right; legend IMP T AEL CAES HA DRI 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 T RP COS DES II. Iconography: Minerva, Victoria, spears, shields, ancient deities. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.44 g; axis 180°., A circular metal coin photographed against a white background showing a worn raised relief of a standing human figure wearing a draped garment and helmet, holding a long vertical staff in one hand and a small object in the other; the coin surface appears scratched and weathered with areas of darker and lighter gray, small patches of brown and green discoloration, and a slightly irregular rim.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend IMP T AEL CAES HA DRI ANTONINVS Reverse Minerva standing left outstretched right hand holds Victoria lowered hand holds spear pointing upwards shield resting ground legend AVG PIVS PM T RP COS DES II Iconography Victoria spears shields ancient deities Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.44 g axis 180° circular metal coin photographed white background showing worn raised relief standing human figure wearing draped garment helmet holding long vertical staff small object coin surface scratched weathered areas darker lighter gray small patches brown green discoloration slightly irregular rim.

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