Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered, facing right, legend ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP. Reverse: Container modius with ears of corn and poppy head, legend TR • POT • COS II. Minted Rome, 139. Silver coin; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 3.58 g; axis 165°., A circular metallic coin with a raised profile of a bearded man facing right in the center, surrounded by a raised rim and a ring of small embossed marks; the coin appears silver-gray with darker gray shadows in recessed areas and slightly lighter highlights on raised surfaces, and shows surface wear and minor irregularities along the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_418

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Available size

47.0Mb (937.6Kb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4051 x 4051 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right legend ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP Reverse Container modius ears corn poppy head legend TR • POT • COS II Minted Rome 139 Silver coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.58 g axis 165° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing right center surrounded raised rim ring small embossed marks coin silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slightly lighter highlights raised surfaces surface wear minor irregularities edge.