Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of the emperor to the right, wearing a laurel wreath, legend 'VS AVG PI' and 'VS PP' around. Reverse: oak wreath with inscription in the middle 'SPQR / OPTIMO / PRINCIPI / SC'. Date: 145–161 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin. Diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 7.73 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_009

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Rights managed

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68.1Mb (4.0Mb) / 16.3in x 16.3in / 4878 x 4878 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head emperor right wearing laurel wreath legend Vs Avg Pi Vs Pp Reverse oak wreath inscription middle Spqr Optimo Principi Sc Date 145–161 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 7.73 g axis 0° round worn coin- object uneven edge showing mottled surface shades brown dark brown black small areas greenish corrosion surface textured pitted appearance raised irregular shapes suggesting worn markings background plain white.