Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer; Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 caesar 139–161; Marcus Aurelius heir to the throne 138–161 — iconography. Antoninus Pius — iconography. Heads portraits. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI•VS PPTR P COS III. Reverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without covers right, legend AVRELIVS CAE•SAR AVG PII F COS. Date: 140. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Diameter: 16.0 mm and 18.5 mm. Weight: 2.78 g. Axis: 225°., A round metallic coin displaying a worn raised profile of a person facing right, with short stylized hair and a defined nose and chin, set against a slightly mottled background; the coin shows uneven edges with small chips and dents and areas of surface darkening and spotting; visible colors include silver, gray, darker gray, and small patches of brownish discoloration.
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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; Marcus Aurelius heir to the throne 138–161 — iconography. Antoninus Pius — iconography. Heads portraits. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI•VS PPTR P COS III. Reverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without covers right, legend AVRELIVS CAE•SAR AVG PII F COS. Date: 140. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin denarius. Diameter: 16.0 mm and 18.5 mm. Weight: 2.78 g. Axis: 225°., A round metallic coin displaying a worn raised profile of a person facing right, with short stylized hair and a defined nose and chin, set against a slightly mottled background; the coin shows uneven edges with small chips and dents and areas of surface darkening and spotting; visible colors include silver, gray, darker gray, and small patches of brownish discoloration.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 caesar 139–161 Marcus Aurelius heir throne 138–161 iconography Antoninus Pius Heads portraits Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI•VS PPTR P COS III Reverse young Marcus Aurelius covers right legend AVRELIVS CAE•SAR AVG PII F COS Date 140 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Object type coin denarius Diameter 16.0 mm 18.5 mm Weight 2.78 g Axis 225° round metallic coin displaying worn raised profile person short stylized hair defined nose chin set slightly mottled background coin uneven edges small chips dents areas surface darkening spotting visible colors include silver gray darker gray small patches brownish discoloration.

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