Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right; legend IMP AEL CAES HADR ANTONI. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her lowered left hand (spear head upward), shield resting on the ground; legend AVG PIVS P S DES II. Date: 138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.48 g. Axis: 180°.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right; legend IMP AEL CAES HADR ANTONI. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her lowered left hand (spear head upward), shield resting on the ground; legend AVG PIVS P S DES II. Date: 138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.48 g. Axis: 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend IMP AEL CAES HADR ANTONI Reverse Minerva standing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear lowered hand spear head upward shield resting ground legend AVG PIVS P S DES II Date 138 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Diameter 18.0 mm Weight 2.48 g Axis 180° worn round metallic object dull gray-silver surface showing patina irregular edges featuring faint raised outline standing human figure profile holding object another object drapery near side surface scratches pits areas darker tarnish lighter highlights background plain white.

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