Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Container modius with ears of corn and poppy-heads, legend TR P · COS · II. Iconography: cereals, ears of corn, modius, poppy-heads. Roman, 139. Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.37 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing small nicks and chips, colored mainly silver-gray with areas of darker gray and subtle brownish patina; the coin bears a simple raised design resembling a central vertical form with a flared top and short horizontal base, and faint linear marks radiating from the upper portion; the background of the coin surface is mottled with spots of darker discoloration and slight surface abrasions.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Container modius with ears of corn and poppy-heads, legend TR P · COS · II. Iconography: cereals, ears of corn, modius, poppy-heads. Roman, 139. Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.37 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing small nicks and chips, colored mainly silver-gray with areas of darker gray and subtle brownish patina; the coin bears a simple raised design resembling a central vertical form with a flared top and short horizontal base, and faint linear marks radiating from the upper portion; the background of the coin surface is mottled with spots of darker discoloration and slight surface abrasions.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse Container modius ears corn poppy-heads legend TR P · COS · II Iconography cereals modius Roman 139 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.37 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing small nicks chips colored mainly silver-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish patina coin bears simple raised design resembling central vertical form flared top short horizontal base faint linear marks radiating upper portion background coin surface mottled spots darker discoloration slight surface abrasions.

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