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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to right, legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus in his outstretched right hand and a horn of plenty in his left, legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II around. Iconography: caducei; personifications; horns of plenty; Felicitas standing with a caduceus and a horn of plenty. Date: 138. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin denarius. Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 2.95 g. Axis: 180°., A circular metal object with a worn, uneven edge showing a few small nicks and chips, featuring a raised depiction of a standing robed figure seen from behind and slightly to the side, holding an object in one hand and a curved, ornate item in the other; the surface is textured with scratches and pits and shows patches of darker and reddish-brown discoloration alongside areas of dull gray and silvery tones, with faint raised markings around the rim and subtle variations in light and shadow across the relief.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_376

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - ANTONINVS Reverse Felicitas standing left holding caduceus outstretched right hand horn plenty legend AVG PIVS PM TR - P COS DES II Iconography caducei personifications horns Felicitas standing Date 138 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium coin denarius Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Weight 2.95 g Axis 180° circular metal object worn uneven edge showing small nicks chips featuring raised depiction standing robed figure slightly side object hand curved ornate item surface textured scratches pits patches darker reddish-brown discoloration alongside areas dull gray silvery tones faint raised markings rim subtle variations light shadow across relief.