Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Two hands clasping, holding a winged caduceus and ears of corn, legend TR P · OT C · OS · II. Iconography: hands holding a caduceus, ears of corn, consent symbol. Roman, Rome, 139. Coin. Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.26 g, axis 180°., A round, worn metal coin with a gray-brown patina showing a raised central design that resembles a stylized plant or floral motif with a stem and curved elements, surrounded by a few irregular marks and shallow scratches; the coin's edge is uneven with a small notch and several fine abrasions, and the surface displays areas of lighter and darker gray mixed with brown tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_417

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse Two hands clasping holding winged caduceus ears corn legend TR P · OT C · OS · II Iconography caduceus consent symbol Rome 139 Coin Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.26 g axis 180° round worn metal coin gray-brown patina showing raised central design resembles stylized plant floral motif stem curved elements surrounded irregular marks shallow scratches coin's edge uneven small notch several fine abrasions surface displays areas lighter darker gray mixed brown tones.