Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XVI. Reverse: Vesta veiled, standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a palladium in her left, inscription COS - IIII. Date: 152–153. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Material: coin. Diameter: 17.5 mm. Weight: 3.51 g. Axis: 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_081

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius reigned 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XVI Reverse Vesta veiled standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand palladium left inscription COS - IIII Date 152–153 Place Rome Roman Empire Material coin Diameter 17.5 mm Weight 3.51 g Axis 180° round worn coin metallic gray surface showing raised faintly detailed figure standing profile figure wear long garment hold vertical object shoulder small marks irregularities coin edge background plain white darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights worn metal surface.