Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP COS III; reverse: Virtus standing left holding a spear with the head down in his right hand and a dagger (parazonium) in his left, inscription RTVS AVG; iconography: personifications, Virtus standing with a spear and parazonium; date: 140–144; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; object type: coin; material: silver; dimensions: diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.38 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_434

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP COS III reverse Virtus standing left holding spear head down right hand dagger parazonium inscription RTVS AVG iconography personifications date 140–144 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome object type coin material silver dimensions diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.38 g axis 0 degrees round metallic coin slightly irregular edge showing raised profile man's head silver-gray darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights short curly hair beard laurel- band.