Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161). Obverse: Emperor's head with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Minerva striding right, holding a spear in her raised hand and a shield in her left, inscription TR POT COS I. Roman coin, 139 CE; silver; weight 2.59 g; axis 180°; imperial busts; Minerva (mythology); spear and shield attributes; iconography of Antoninus Pius.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161). Obverse: Emperor's head with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Minerva striding right, holding a spear in her raised hand and a shield in her left, inscription TR POT COS I. Roman coin, 139 CE; silver; weight 2.59 g; axis 180°; imperial busts; Minerva (mythology); spear and shield attributes; iconography of Antoninus Pius.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Reverse Minerva striding holding spear raised hand shield left inscription TR POT COS I Roman coin 139 Ce silver weight 2.59 g axis 180° imperial busts mythology shield attributes iconography worn round metallic object irregular edge showing raised profile person surface textured areas shallow relief details visible wear scratches object shades gray darker tarnished gray areas lighter silvery highlights background plain white.

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