Caption

as (forgery?), Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; iconography: personifications, Felicitas, ears of corn; head of the emperor in a laurel wreath; aw: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, ANT N AVG PIVS PP TR P XII all around; rw: Felicitas stands to the right, holds a long caduceus in his right hand, in his left hand, through which he has a drapery hanging, holds ears of corn, FELICI all around; inscription in section OS II; fields SC; 148–149 (for the original); Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome (for the original); coin; diameter 25.5–26.0 mm; weight 11.22 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_051

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Keywords

forgery Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography personifications Felicitas ears corn head laurel wreath aw Head facing right Ant N Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xii rw Felicitas stands holds long caduceus right hand left hand drapery hanging holds ears Felici inscription section OS II fields SC 148–149 original Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 11.22 g axis 0° round worn metallic object uneven surface showing mix brown dark green bluish-green reddish-brown tones areas darker patina subtle lighter highlights edge surface mottled irregular patches faint raised contours suggesting central indistinct profile rough peripheral border shown plain white background.