denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — iconography: busts, Vesta (mythology), imperial busts, simpulum (attribute), palladium (attribute), Obv.: NINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI — head of the emperor laureate right, pearl border; Rv.: COS IIII — Vesta veiled standing facing left, holding a simpulum in her right hand and a palladium in her left, pearl border. Date: 152–153 CE; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; weight 2.80 g; axis 180°.
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denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — iconography: busts, Vesta (mythology), imperial busts, simpulum (attribute), palladium (attribute), Obv.: NINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI — head of the emperor laureate right, pearl border; Rv.: COS IIII — Vesta veiled standing facing left, holding a simpulum in her right hand and a palladium in her left, pearl border. Date: 152–153 CE; Roman Empire; Rome; coin; weight 2.80 g; axis 180°.

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denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 iconography busts Vesta mythology imperial busts simpulum attribute palladium Obv. Ninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xvi head emperor laureate right pearl border Rv. Cos Iiii veiled standing facing left holding right hand Date 152–153 Ce Roman Empire Rome coin weight 2.80 g axis 180° worn round metallic coin uneven edges displaying raised profile relief facing right coin surface patches darker lighter tones gray silver areas tarnish subtle scratches decorative raised border rim.

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