Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Container modius with ears of corn and poppy-head, inscription TR P COS II. Iconography: cereals, ears of corn, modius, poppy-heads. Date: 139. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium/format: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.37 g, axis 180 degrees., A round, worn metallic coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, showing detailed hair and facial features; the coin surface is textured with signs of age and small nicks along the edge, and the visible colors include shades of gray, muted silver, and hints of brownish patina.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Container modius with ears of corn and poppy-head, inscription TR P COS II. Iconography: cereals, ears of corn, modius, poppy-heads. Date: 139. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Medium/format: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.37 g, axis 180 degrees., A round, worn metallic coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, showing detailed hair and facial features; the coin surface is textured with signs of age and small nicks along the edge, and the visible colors include shades of gray, muted silver, and hints of brownish patina.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Container modius ears corn poppy-head inscription TR P COS II Iconography cereals modius poppy-heads Date 139 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Medium format coin Dimensions diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.37 g axis 180 degrees round worn metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing right showing detailed hair facial features coin surface textured signs age small nicks edge visible colors include shades gray muted silver hints brownish patina.

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