Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Bronze coin (Roman, Rome), dated 140–144. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS·AVG·PIV. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, inscription TR·POT·COS·III…·S·C. Diameter 26.5–27.0 mm, weight 8.40 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_041

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Rights managed

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47.5Mb (3.1Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4073 x 4073 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Bronze coin Rome dated 140–144 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS·AVG·PIV Reverse Spes walking left holding flower right hand lifting hem robe inscription TR·POT·COS·III…·S·C Diameter 26.5–27.0 mm weight 8.40 g axis 345° round worn object uneven textured surface showing raised central figure- vertical shape surface mottled dark brown black tones areas reddish-brown hints green bluish spots edges irregular slightly lighter places subtle shallow depressions raised marks visible across face.