Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), 140–144. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right with 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. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm; weight 3.38 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A66_435

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Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 140–144 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 Virtus standing Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.38 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised depiction standing figure tall items surrounded small decorative marks object mainly silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows slight highlights.