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denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — iconography: busts, Roma (mythology), Victoria (personification/attribute), imperial busts, spear (attribute). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII — emperor's head in a laurel wreath, facing right; pearl border. Reverse: ROMA COS II, I — Roma seated facing left, holding Victoria in her right hand and a spear in her left; pearl border. Date: 159–160. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Material: coin. Weight: 2.95 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_348

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Keywords

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 iconography busts Roma mythology Victoria personification attribute imperial busts spear Obverse Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xxiii emperor's head laurel wreath facing right pearl border Reverse Roma Cos Ii I Roma seated facing left holding Victoria right hand Date 159–160 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Material coin Weight 2.95 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised depiction seated human figure slightly left holding object hand resting vertical staff visible contours limbs drapery coin edge irregular small nicks chips several raised rim markings decorative elements figure colors visible include shades gray silver small patches greenish tarnish darker brownish areas.