Caption

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: Pax standing left, holding a twig in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscriptions TR POT COS II and PAX with SC in fields. Personifications; horns of plenty. Coin struck in Rome, Roman Empire, 139. Bronze coin, diameter ~26.5–28.0 mm, weight 8.28 g, axis 180°., A round, weathered object with an uneven, slightly scalloped edge, showing a mottled surface of green and brown patina with areas of darker green and rusty brown; the texture appears rough and corroded with patches of lighter green and faint, worn raised shapes that suggest previous detailing.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_436

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Rights managed

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41.8Mb (2.0Mb) / 12.7in x 12.7in / 3824 x 3824 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Pax standing left holding twig right hand cornucopia inscriptions TR POT COS II Sc fields Personifications horns plenty Coin struck Rome Roman Empire 139 Bronze coin diameter ~26.5–28.0 mm weight 8.28 g axis 180° round weathered object uneven slightly scalloped edge showing mottled surface green brown patina areas darker green rusty brown texture rough corroded patches lighter green faint worn raised shapes suggest previous detailing.