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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Victoria walking right, holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand and a palm branch in her left, legend AVG PIV S PM TR P COS II around. Dated 139. Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 15.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.88 g, axis 180°., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, his hair and beard rendered with textured curls; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and lighter highlights on raised features, and it sits against a plain off-white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_385

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS Reverse Victoria walking right holding wreath outstretched right hand palm branch left legend AVG PIV S PM TR P COS II Dated 139 Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 15.0–17.0 mm weight 3.88 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing hair beard rendered textured curls coin silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised features sits plain off-white background.