Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANT NINVS (all around). Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; inscription TR POT XIIII - II (all around), PAX section. Iconography: Pax personification, scepters, branches. Date: 150–151. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.63 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_053

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48.4Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.7in x 13.7in / 4112 x 4112 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANT NINVS Reverse Pax standing left holding branch right hand long scepter inscription TR POT XIIII - II PAX section Iconography Pax personification scepters branches Date 150–151 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.63 g axis 195° round metallic coin uneven edge showing wear small chips featuring raised profile person short hair visible neck shoulder outline coin's surface textured worn areas small dents ring raised elements portrait Colors visible include shades gray silver coin white background.