Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; inscription DIVV AN ONINV all around. Reverse: Column with a statue of Antoninus Pius holding a scepter and an eagle, inscription DIVO PIO all around. Issuers: Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius (posthumous for Antoninus Pius). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.17 g; axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_023

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse head Antoninus Pius covering drapery left shoulder right inscription DIVV Oninv Reverse Column statue Antoninus Pius holding scepter eagle inscription DIVO PIO Issuers Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius posthumous Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.17 g axis 165° round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing raised central vertical column pillar standing rectangular base surrounded bordering ridge faint raised marks edge set white background.