Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in cloak paludamentum, without headgear, right, legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Ca. 140. Roman Empire. Rome mint. Coin. Diameter 17.0–19.0 mm. Weight 2.74 g. Axis 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right in the center, showing textured hair and a visible neck and shoulder area, surrounded by a ring of raised markings; the coin surface is uneven with small chips and cracks at the edges, and the color is predominantly gray with darker gray areas and subtle hints of brownish tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_453

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Rights managed

Available size

39.3Mb (1.0Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3704 x 3704 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 Bust young Marcus Aurelius cloak paludamentum headgear legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Ca 140 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin Diameter 17.0–19.0 mm Weight 2.74 g Axis 180° round worn coin raised profile person facing center showing textured hair visible neck shoulder area surrounded ring raised markings coin surface uneven small chips cracks edges color predominantly gray darker gray areas subtle hints brownish tones.