Caption

denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — iconography: Liberalitas (personification); imperial busts. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP — emperor's head in a laurel wreath facing right. Reverse: TR POT COS IIII — Liberalitas stands facing left, holding an abacus in her raised right hand and a cornucopia in her left; below the line LIB IIII. Date: 145–161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.02 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_196

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Keywords

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 iconography Liberalitas personification imperial busts Obverse Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp emperor's head laurel wreath facing right Reverse Tr Pot Cos Iiii Liberalitas stands left holding abacus raised right hand cornucopia line LIB IIII Date 145–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.02 g axis 180° worn circular metal coin uneven edge showing raised profile person coin surface primarily gray areas darker gray greenish patina small patches brown profile surrounding relief smooth worn textures faint raised details background coin white.