Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right, legend IMP T AEL CAES HADR–ANTONINVS. Reverse: Two hands clasping and holding a winged caduceus, legend AVG PIVS PM TR P COS II. Date: 139. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 165°., A round metallic object with a worn surface in shades of gray and muted silver sits against a white background; the object shows irregular edges and a slightly darker crescent area on one side, and its surface bears shallow incised shapes including an arm-like form and a hand-like shape, along with curved and linear indents and faint textured marks.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_388

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADR–ANTONINVS Reverse Two hands clasping holding winged caduceus legend AVG PIVS PM TR P COS II Date 139 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.20 g axis 165° round metallic object worn surface shades gray muted silver sits white background object irregular edges slightly darker crescent area side surface bears shallow incised shapes arm- form hand- shape curved linear indents faint textured marks.