Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, right; inscription 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; inscription AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin; diameter 16.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.81 g; axis 180°. Subjects/iconography: Minerva, Victoria, spears, shields; ancient deities; issuer: Antoninus Pius., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven surface showing a raised, central figure of a standing person holding an object in one hand and a draped cloth in the other, surrounded by a ring of low-relief markings; the metal appears dark gray with areas of lighter gray highlights and patches of brownish discoloration, and the edges are irregular and slightly damaged.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_370

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Rights managed

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19.2Mb (974.6Kb) / 8.6in x 8.6in / 2593 x 2593 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare right inscription 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 inscription AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 2.81 g axis 180° Subjects iconography Victoria spears shields ancient deities issuer Antoninus Pius round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised central figure standing person holding object draped cloth surrounded ring low-relief markings metal dark gray areas lighter gray highlights patches brownish discoloration edges irregular slightly damaged.