Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 — obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP; reverse: sacred implements from left — aspergillum, jug capis, crosier staff lituus, and scoop simpulum, legend TR P COS II, dated 139; Rome, Roman Empire; coin; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.51 g; axis 180°., A worn circular metallic object with an irregular scalloped edge, showing a raised profile of a person's head in profile facing right; the surface is rough and textured with patches of lighter and darker tones creating a mottled appearance. The colors visible are various shades of gray, silver, and darker charcoal, with some areas that appear slightly reflective and others that look matte. The background is pale and neutral, contrasting with the metallic object.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 — obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP; reverse: sacred implements from left — aspergillum, jug capis, crosier staff lituus, and scoop simpulum, legend TR P COS II, dated 139; Rome, Roman Empire; coin; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.51 g; axis 180°., A worn circular metallic object with an irregular scalloped edge, showing a raised profile of a person's head in profile facing right; the surface is rough and textured with patches of lighter and darker tones creating a mottled appearance. The colors visible are various shades of gray, silver, and darker charcoal, with some areas that appear slightly reflective and others that look matte. The background is pale and neutral, contrasting with the metallic object.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP reverse sacred implements left aspergillum jug capis crosier staff lituus scoop simpulum legend TR P COS II dated 139 Rome Roman Empire coin diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.51 g axis 180° worn circular metallic object irregular scalloped edge showing raised profile person's head profile facing right surface rough textured patches lighter darker tones creating mottled appearance colors visible various shades gray silver darker charcoal areas slightly reflective look matte background pale neutral contrasting metallic object.

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