Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII — Emperor's head in a laurel wreath, right. Pearl border. Reverse: FORTVNA COS IIII — Fortuna stands facing right, holding a rudder resting on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Iconography: busts of Antoninus Pius; imperial busts; Fortuna (personification) with cornucopia and rudder. Hoard find (Golub). Date: 159–160. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin (denarius). Weight: 3.24 g.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII — Emperor's head in a laurel wreath, right. Pearl border. Reverse: FORTVNA COS IIII — Fortuna stands facing right, holding a rudder resting on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Iconography: busts of Antoninus Pius; imperial busts; Fortuna (personification) with cornucopia and rudder. Hoard find (Golub). Date: 159–160. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin (denarius). Weight: 3.24 g.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xxiii Emperor's head laurel wreath right Pearl border Reverse Fortvna Cos Iiii Fortuna stands facing right holding rudder resting sphere right hand cornucopia left Iconography busts imperial busts personification rudder Hoard find Golub Date 159–160 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin denarius Weight 3.24 g circular metallic coin raised profile person facing center showing facial features hair details coin surface worn uneven edges small dents raised decorative border surrounds profile repeated shapes coin shades silver gray darker gray tones.

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