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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, right; legend ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP. Reverse: Sacred implements from the left — knife secespita, sprinkler aspergillum, jug capis, crosier lituus, and ladle simpulum; legend TR P COS II. Date: 139. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin denarius. Diameter: 15.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.17 g. Axis: 195°., A round, worn metal coin with a rough, irregular edge and a small chip on its rim; its surface shows raised, embossed shapes including curved lines and stylized forms that resemble a vessel and hooked elements, with textured areas of wear and small dark patches of tarnish. The visible colors are silver-gray on the raised metal and darker gray to brownish spots in the corroded areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare right legend ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP Reverse Sacred implements left knife secespita sprinkler aspergillum jug capis crosier lituus ladle simpulum legend TR P COS II Date 139 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium coin denarius Diameter 15.5–17.0 mm Weight 3.17 g Axis 195° round worn metal coin rough irregular edge small chip rim surface raised embossed shapes curved lines stylized forms resemble vessel hooked elements textured areas wear small dark patches tarnish visible colors silver-gray raised metal darker gray brownish spots corroded areas.