Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Emperor's head in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVIII (partially visible). Reverse: Vesta veiled, standing left, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar and a palladium in her left. Date ca. 154–155. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.08 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Emperor's head in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVIII (partially visible). Reverse: Vesta veiled, standing left, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar and a palladium in her left. Date ca. 154–155. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; weight 3.08 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath facing right inscribed ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVIII partially visible Reverse Vesta veiled standing left holding patera right hand altar palladium left Date ca 154–155 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.08 g axis 180° round worn metallic object uneven edge patinated surface showing shades gray brown green small dark spots surface bears shallow incised depiction standing humanlike figure holding trident- implement smaller standing figure additional indistinct marks decorative elements them.

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