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, legend TR POT COS II in the PAX section and SC in the fields, dated 139. Roman, mint: Rome. Bronze coin; diameter 26.5–28.0 mm, weight 8.28 g, axis 180°., A circular, weathered object with a rough, pitted surface showing mottled shades of green and dark brown, with a faint, worn raised outline of a standing human figure in the center and subtle curved lines near the edge; the object has an irregular rim and small chips around its perimeter.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_437

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.8Mb (2.1Mb) / 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 legend TR POT COS II PAX section Sc fields dated 139 Roman mint Rome Bronze coin diameter 26.5–28.0 mm weight 8.28 g axis 180° circular weathered object rough pitted surface showing mottled shades green dark brown faint worn raised outline standing human figure center subtle curved lines near edge object irregular rim small chips perimeter.