Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; legend ANTONINVSAVG PI-VS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Victoria standing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left; legend IMPE R-A TOR II. Date: 143–144. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Type: coin denarius. Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 3.04 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge shown against a white background, exhibiting a metallic gray surface with areas of darker gray and brownish discoloration; the coin's face shows shallow, irregular raised marks and faint, eroded impressions suggesting indistinct shapes and contours across its surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_459

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52.1Mb (809.1Kb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVSAVG PI-VS PP TR P COS III Reverse Victoria standing left holding wreath right hand palm branch legend IMPE R-A TOR II Date 143–144 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Type coin denarius Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 3.04 g Axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge shown white background exhibiting metallic gray surface areas darker gray brownish discoloration coin's face shallow irregular raised marks faint eroded impressions suggesting indistinct shapes contours across surface.