Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIV. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, legend TR POT · COS III · in · SC. Date: 140–144. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), minted in Rome. Coin; diameter 26.5–27.0 mm, weight 8.40 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_040

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Rights managed

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47.5Mb (3.4Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4073 x 4073 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIV Reverse Spes walking left holding flower right hand lifting hem robe legend TR POT · COS III · · Sc Date 140–144 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 minted Rome Coin diameter 26.5–27.0 mm weight 8.40 g axis 345° round worn metal object uneven pitted surface rough edge showing mix dark brown greenish rusty reddish tones faint raised shapes suggest worn relief surface background plain white.