Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right, inscription 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, inscription AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II. 138 CE. Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.09 g, axis 180°., A worn round coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, showing detailed hair and facial features; the coin surface is a mottled dark gray with lighter gray highlights and some brownish tones, with uneven edges and areas of wear; a faint raised border and remnants of raised markings encircle the portrait, and the background is plain white.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right, inscription 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, inscription AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II. 138 CE. Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.09 g, axis 180°., A worn round coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, showing detailed hair and facial features; the coin surface is a mottled dark gray with lighter gray highlights and some brownish tones, with uneven edges and areas of wear; a faint raised border and remnants of raised markings encircle the portrait, and the background is plain white.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS Reverse Minerva standing left outstretched right hand holds Victoria lowered hand holds spear head pointing upwards shield resting ground inscription AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II 138 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 3.09 g axis 180° worn round coin raised profile bearded man facing showing detailed hair facial features coin surface mottled dark gray lighter gray highlights brownish tones uneven edges areas wear faint raised border remnants raised markings encircle portrait background plain white.

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