Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: two hands clasped together holding a winged caduceus and ears of corn, legend TR · P · COS · II. Iconography: caducei, hands joined on a caduceus and ears of corn; ears of corn as symbol of agreement. Rome, 139. Bronze/metal coin; diameter ~17–18 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 165°.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: two hands clasped together holding a winged caduceus and ears of corn, legend TR · P · COS · II. Iconography: caducei, hands joined on a caduceus and ears of corn; ears of corn as symbol of agreement. Rome, 139. Bronze/metal coin; diameter ~17–18 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 165°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse two hands clasped together holding winged caduceus ears corn legend TR · P · COS · II Iconography caducei hands joined caduceus symbol agreement Rome 139 Bronze metal coin diameter ~17–18 mm weight 2.70 g axis 165°.

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