Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of the emperor with a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TRP XXII. Reverse: The emperor in a toga and veil stands left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend VOTA SVSCE - PTA DEC III. Issue: COS IIII, 158–159. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter ~17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_320

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44.5Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.1in x 13.1in / 3942 x 3942 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TRP XXII Reverse toga veil stands left holding patera tripod right hand scroll legend VOTA SVSCE - PTA DEC III Issue Cos Iiii 158–159 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ~17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded head head detailed hair laurel leaf- crown defined ear facial features coin edge irregular small chips indentations ring raised dots near rim metal varying tones silver gray patches darker gray subtle brownish tarnish background plain white.