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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issued by Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius without a cap, wearing a cloak paludamentum, facing right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Date: 140. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.38 g, axis 345°., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a man's head facing right, surrounded by a raised border and a ring of worn raised markings; the coin's colors are shades of gray, silver, and dark gray with some darker tarnished areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_442

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issued Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius cap right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III Reverse Bust young Marcus Aurelius wearing cloak paludamentum facing right legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Date 140 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.38 g axis 345° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing surrounded raised border ring worn raised markings coin's colors shades gray silver dark gray darker tarnished areas.