Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: bust of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right; pearl border. Inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII. Reverse: Fortuna standing facing right, holding a rudder resting on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; pearl border. Iconography: imperial bust; Fortuna (personification) with attributes cornucopia and rudder. Date: 159–160. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Material: coin. Weight: 3.24 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_338

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse bust laurel wreath facing right pearl border Inscription Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xxiii Reverse Fortuna standing holding rudder resting sphere right hand cornucopia left Iconography imperial bust Fortuna personification attributes cornucopia rudder Date 159–160 Place Rome Roman Empire Material coin Weight 3.24 g round worn metal coin shades dark gray brown slightly irregular edge showing faint raised outline standing human figure forward arm extended arm holding draped garment curved shapes surround figure coin's rim.