Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing left, inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: Janus standing frontally, holding a long scepter in his right hand and resting his left on his hip, inscription TR POT · COS III · in · SC. Date: 140–144. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Diameter 26.5–27.0 mm, weight 10.25 g, axis 150°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_039

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Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing left inscription ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse Janus standing frontally holding long scepter right hand resting left hip inscription TR POT · COS III · · Sc Date 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 26.5–27.0 mm weight 10.25 g axis 150° image round worn coin raised figure standing center coin surface textured areas dark brown reddish-brown darker nearly black patches lighter brown highlights raised areas figure draped holds long vertical object beside them coin edge irregular wear small raised marks coin face background plain white.