Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right; inscription IMP TAE L CAES HA DRI ANTONINVS all around. Reverse: Aequitas standing to the left, holding scales in his outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in his left; inscription AVG PIVS PM T R P COS DES II all around. Iconography: personifications; Aequitas with scales and cornucopia. Date: 138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Diameter: 15.0–19.5 mm; weight: 2.80 g; axis: 165°., A round coin with a worn surface showing a raised outline of a standing human figure and a smaller raised shape near the figure, all in shades of gray and silver with areas of darker gray patina and slight brownish tones along the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius uncovered right inscription IMP TAE L CAES HA DRI ANTONINVS Reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales outstretched right hand cornucopia inscription AVG PIVS PM T R P COS DES II Iconography personifications Aequitas scales Date 138 Place Rome Roman Empire Object type coin denarius Diameter 15.0–19.5 mm weight 2.80 g axis 165° round coin worn surface showing raised outline standing human figure smaller raised shape near figure shades gray silver areas darker patina slight brownish tones edge.