Denarius, 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: hands joined on a caduceus and ears of corn agreement/symbol. Roman, 139. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.70 g; axis 165°., A single round metallic object is centered against a plain white background, showing a worn surface with irregular edges and a slightly raised rim. The object appears mostly gray with darker gray and brownish tones in the recessed areas, and lighter silvery highlights on the raised portions. The surface shows a central raised design consisting of intersecting flat shapes and lines, with a few small raised marks and shallow scratches scattered across the face. The overall texture looks rough and uneven, with areas of slight discoloration and patina.
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Denarius, 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: hands joined on a caduceus and ears of corn agreement/symbol. Roman, 139. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.70 g; axis 165°., A single round metallic object is centered against a plain white background, showing a worn surface with irregular edges and a slightly raised rim. The object appears mostly gray with darker gray and brownish tones in the recessed areas, and lighter silvery highlights on the raised portions. The surface shows a central raised design consisting of intersecting flat shapes and lines, with a few small raised marks and shallow scratches scattered across the face. The overall texture looks rough and uneven, with areas of slight discoloration and patina.

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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 hands joined caduceus corn agreement symbol 139 Mint Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.70 g axis 165° single round metallic object centered plain white background showing worn surface irregular edges slightly raised rim object mostly gray darker gray brownish tones recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised portions surface central design consisting intersecting flat shapes lines small marks shallow scratches scattered across face texture looks rough uneven areas slight discoloration patina.

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