Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI·VS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Dated 140. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.18 g, axis 210°., A circular metallic object with a worn, dark gray surface featuring a raised profile of a man facing right; the man has short hair, a beard, and a laurel-like headpiece. The object's edge is irregular with several small notches and chips. The background is plain and light, creating contrast with the metallic gray of the object.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with laurel wreath to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI·VS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering to the right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Dated 140. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.18 g, axis 210°., A circular metallic object with a worn, dark gray surface featuring a raised profile of a man facing right; the man has short hair, a beard, and a laurel-like headpiece. The object's edge is irregular with several small notches and chips. The background is plain and light, creating contrast with the metallic gray of the object.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI·VS PP TR P COS III Reverse young Marcus Aurelius covering legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Dated 140 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.18 g axis 210° circular metallic object worn dark gray surface featuring raised profile man facing short hair beard laurel- headpiece object's edge irregular several small notches chips background plain light creating contrast metallic gray object.

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