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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Aw: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP. Rw: Two hands clasping, holding a winged caduceus and ears of corn, legend TR P·OT C·OS·II. 139 CE. Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.26 g, axis 180°. Iconography: caduceus, hands holding a caduceus, ears of corn; symbols of consent/union., A circular metallic object with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief, facing right, surrounded by a raised rim and faint surrounding decorative elements; the object appears mainly gray with darker and lighter gray variations and subtle brownish-gray patina, all set against a plain off-white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_416

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Aw Head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP Rw Two hands clasping holding winged caduceus ears corn legend TR P·OT C·OS·II 139 Ce Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.26 g axis 180° Iconography caduceus hands holding symbols consent union circular metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head relief facing right surrounded raised rim faint surrounding decorative elements object mainly gray darker lighter gray variations subtle brownish-gray patina set plain off-white background.