Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius uncovered to the right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III' all around. Reverse: Apollo standing frontally, head turned left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand and a lyre in his left, legend 'APOLLINI AVGVSTO' all around. Iconography: Apollo, lyre, patera. Date: 140–144. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium/function: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0–19.0 mm, weight 3.51 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Cos Iii Reverse Apollo standing frontally head turned left holding patera outstretched right hand lyre Apollini Avgvsto Iconography Date 140–144 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium function coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–19.0 mm weight 3.51 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn slightly irregular edge showing raised human figure relief center figure draped clothing holds tall narrow object resembling frame harp beside them extends arm outward small round object coin surface scratches light wear shallow indentations raised rim Visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray toning recessed areas.