Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer; Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161; heir to the throne 138–161 — iconography: paludamentums, heads portraits. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - PP TR P COS III around. Reverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in cloak paludamentum, without headgear, right, legend AVRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F COS all around. Date: 140. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Dimensions: diam. 17.0 mm, diam. 18.5 mm; weight 3.27 g; axis 195°., A round metal coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, curly hair, and a draped neckline, with a textured rim and irregular edge; visible colors include grey, silver, dark brown, and hints of black and greenish tarnish.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer; Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161; heir to the throne 138–161 — iconography: paludamentums, heads portraits. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - PP TR P COS III around. Reverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in cloak paludamentum, without headgear, right, legend AVRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F COS all around. Date: 140. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Dimensions: diam. 17.0 mm, diam. 18.5 mm; weight 3.27 g; axis 195°., A round metal coin with a worn surface showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, curly hair, and a draped neckline, with a textured rim and irregular edge; visible colors include grey, silver, dark brown, and hints of black and greenish tarnish.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 heir throne 138–161 iconography paludamentums heads portraits Obverse Head Antoninus Pius cap right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - PP TR P COS III Reverse Bust young Marcus Aurelius cloak paludamentum headgear legend AVRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F COS Date 140 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object type coin denarius Dimensions diam 17.0 mm 18.5 mm weight 3.27 g axis 195° round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile person's head facing right curly hair draped neckline textured rim irregular edge visible colors include grey silver dark brown hints black greenish tarnish.

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