Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right; legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in his outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in his left; legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DFS sic! II around. Iconography: Aequitas, scales, cornucopia, personification. Date: 138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium/format: coin denarius. Diameter: 16.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.92 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right; the coin surface shows textured, uneven wear and a patina in shades of gray and silver with darker gray areas and slight brownish tones; the man's hair and beard are detailed with curls, and there is a raised rim and faint decorative markings around the edge; 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; legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in his outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in his left; legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DFS sic! II around. Iconography: Aequitas, scales, cornucopia, personification. Date: 138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium/format: coin denarius. Diameter: 16.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.92 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right; the coin surface shows textured, uneven wear and a patina in shades of gray and silver with darker gray areas and slight brownish tones; the man's hair and beard are detailed with curls, and there is a raised rim and faint decorative markings around the edge; the background is plain white.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS Reverse Aequitas standing left holding scales outstretched right hand cornucopia legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DFS sic! II Iconography scales personification Date 138 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium format coin denarius Diameter 16.0–17.5 mm Weight 2.92 g Axis 180° round worn coin raised profile bearded man facing coin surface textured uneven wear patina shades gray silver darker gray areas slight brownish tones man's hair beard detailed curls raised rim faint decorative markings edge background plain white.

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