Caption

Denarius (subaerate), Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription NINVS • AVG • PIV • PP; reverse: Italy seated on a globe facing left, holding a cornucopia in her right hand and a scepter in her left, inscription TR•?CO•III (legend fragments) and IA.; personifications; iconography: Italy, sceptres, cornucopias; date: 140–144; place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter 16.0 mm; weight 2.23 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A66_442

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Keywords

Denarius subaerate Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription NINVS • AVG • PIV • PP reverse Italy seated globe left holding cornucopia right hand scepter inscription TR• Co•Iii legend fragments Ia personifications iconography Italy sceptres cornucopias date 140–144 place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 16.0 mm weight 2.23 g axis 180° worn round metallic object dark gray brown patina showing raised central figure relief holding long vertical staff smaller object hand textured edges irregular rim wear subtle green reddish-brown spots surface background plain white.