Denarius, 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, COS III. Reverse: Apollo stands frontally, head turned left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand and a lyre in his left, legend APOLLINI - AVGVSTO. Iconography: Apollo, lyre, patera. Date: 140–144. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 18.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 2.91 g. Axis: 180 degrees.
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Denarius, 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, COS III. Reverse: Apollo stands frontally, head turned left, holding a patera in his outstretched right hand and a lyre in his left, legend APOLLINI - AVGVSTO. Iconography: Apollo, lyre, patera. Date: 140–144. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 18.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 2.91 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head Antoninus Pius uncovered right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - PP TR Cos Iii Reverse Apollo stands frontally head turned left holding patera outstretched right hand lyre legend APOLLINI - AVGVSTO Iconography Date 140–144 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium function coin Diameter 18.0–18.5 mm Weight 2.91 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn raised profile bearded man's head facing showing textured hair facial details coin's surface uneven scratches dents slightly irregular edge background plain light Colors visible include silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights white surrounding background.

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