Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, struck 139. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Felicitas standing to left, holding a caduceus in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend TR P O T COS II. Iconography: caduceuses, personifications, Felicitas with caduceus and cornucopia. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.86 g; axis 180°., A round metal coin with a worn surface showing a raised figure in the center wearing a long draped garment and holding objects in both hands, surrounded by raised marks along the rim; the coin has a patina with brown and gray tones and small areas of darker discoloration, and the background is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_402

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 struck 139 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Felicitas standing left holding caduceus outstretched right hand cornucopia legend TR P O T COS II Iconography caduceuses personifications Felicitas Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.86 g axis 180° round metal coin worn surface showing raised figure center wearing long draped garment holding objects hands surrounded raised marks rim coin patina brown gray tones small areas darker discoloration background plain white.