Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right; inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Sacred implements from left—knife secespita, sprinkler aspergillum, jug capis, crosier lituus, and ladle simpulum; inscription TR P COS II. Date: 139. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Diameter: 15.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.17 g. Axis: 195°., A circular metallic object with a worn surface showing an embossed profile of a bearded man facing right, with detailed curly hair and facial features; the object has irregular edges and small areas of surface damage and pitting; the visible colors are silver-gray with patches of darker gray and small areas of brownish discoloration.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right; inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Sacred implements from left—knife secespita, sprinkler aspergillum, jug capis, crosier lituus, and ladle simpulum; inscription TR P COS II. Date: 139. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Diameter: 15.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.17 g. Axis: 195°., A circular metallic object with a worn surface showing an embossed profile of a bearded man facing right, with detailed curly hair and facial features; the object has irregular edges and small areas of surface damage and pitting; the visible colors are silver-gray with patches of darker gray and small areas of brownish discoloration.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare facing right inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse Sacred implements left knife secespita sprinkler aspergillum jug capis crosier lituus ladle simpulum inscription TR P COS II Date 139 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Diameter 15.5–17.0 mm Weight 3.17 g Axis 195° circular metallic object worn surface showing embossed profile bearded man facing right detailed curly hair facial features object irregular edges small areas surface damage pitting visible colors silver-gray patches darker gray brownish discoloration.

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