Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Emperor's head in a laurel wreath facing right; pearl border; inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII'. Reverse: Fortuna standing facing left, holding a rudder on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; pearl border. Imperial busts; iconography includes cornucopia (attribute), Fortuna (personification), rudder (attribute). Coin, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; weight 3.23 g; axis 180°; date c. 148–149.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_215

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath facing right pearl border inscription Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xii Reverse Fortuna standing left holding rudder sphere right hand cornucopia Imperial busts iconography includes attribute Fortuna personification Coin Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome weight 3.23 g axis 180° date c 148–149 round worn metallic coin dull gray-brown surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure draped flowing garments another partial figure object beside coin edge slightly irregular surface scratches scuffs areas wear subtle variations darker lighter gray hints brownish patina.