Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P.' Reverse: Clementia (personification) standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a long scepter in her left, legend 'CLEMENTIA AV.' Iconography: scepters, Clementia, personifications, paterae. Date: 140–144. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.02 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_367

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Reverse Clementia personification standing left holding patera outstretched right hand long scepter left Clementia Av Iconography scepters personifications paterae Date 140–144 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.02 g axis 180° round worn coin dull gray surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure center figure's form elongated subtle vertical lines suggesting limbs drapery coin edge irregular small nicks slight indentations surface displays patches smoother rougher texture minor pits colors visible shades gray slightly lighter darker variations.