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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered facing right, inscription IMP TA - ANTONI S all around. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a twig in his right hand and a horn of plenty in his left, inscription AVG PIVS PM TR - S II PP all around. Iconography: personifications, horns of plenty, Pax standing with a twig and a horn of plenty. Date: 139. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 2.73 g. Axis: 210 degrees.

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head uncovered facing right inscription IMP TA - ANTONI S Reverse Pax standing left holding twig right hand horn plenty inscription AVG PIVS PM TR - S II PP Iconography personifications horns Pax standing Date 139 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium function coin Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 2.73 g Axis 210 degrees round metallic object worn raised profile head facing right showing textured hair details facial contours surface uneven small scratches indentations subtle darker spots object silver-gray hints darker gray small areas greenish discoloration set plain white background.