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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; iconography: Roman deities, Vesta; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription NTON S AVG - PIVS PP, XVI around; reverse: Vesta in a veil standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a palladium in her left, inscription C S - , II around; date: 152–153; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476); place: Rome; object type: coin; material: silver denarius; diameter: 16.0–16.5 mm; weight: 2.26 g; axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_089

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography Roman deities Vesta obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription NTON S AVG - PIVS PP Xvi reverse veil standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand palladium inscription C S - Ii date 152–153 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 place Rome object type coin material silver denarius diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.26 g axis 180 degrees worn round metallic object uneven edge textured surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure object predominantly gray darker lighter gray variations subtle metallic sheen photographed plain white background.