Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right with legend IMP TAEL CAES HA - DRI ANTONINVS. Reverse: Aequitas standing to the left, holding scales in his outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in his left, with legend AVG PIVS PM T - RP COS DES II. Date: 138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 15.0–19.5 mm, weight 2.80 g, axis 165 degrees., A worn circular coin with a raised profile of a person's head in relief, shown in right-facing profile; the coin surface appears aged and uneven with small chips and cracks along the edge and a patina of gray and brown tones, with lighter highlights on the raised areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_371

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Rights managed

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52.1Mb (962.4Kb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend IMP TAEL CAES HA - DRI ANTONINVS Reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales outstretched right hand cornucopia legend AVG PIVS PM T - RP COS DES II Date 138 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 15.0–19.5 mm weight 2.80 g axis 165 degrees worn circular coin raised profile person's head relief shown right-facing profile coin surface aged uneven small chips cracks edge patina gray brown tones lighter highlights raised areas.