Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: bust of the emperor wearing a laurel wreath, facing right; legend 'ANTINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI'. Pearl border. Reverse: Fortuna standing facing right, holding a rudder on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; pearl border. Hoard find from Golub (numismatic context). Date: 152–153 CE. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; weight 3.29 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_243

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse bust emperor wearing laurel wreath facing right legend Antinvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xvi Pearl border Reverse Fortuna standing facing right holding rudder sphere right hand cornucopia left pearl border Hoard find Golub numismatic context Date 152–153 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin weight 3.29 g axis 180° worn round metal coin raised profile male figure relief showing facial features hair tied back short beard coin surface textured wear marks small nicks slight greenish corrosion near upper right edge metal varying tones gray darker gray recesses lighter gray raised areas background plain white.