Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath; flower (attribute); Spes (personification). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS·AV,IVS·PP. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand, lifting the hem of her robe with her left, legend TR P·III, in SC. Date: 140–144. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object: coin; diameter 26.5–27.0 mm; weight 9.60 g; axis 180°.
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Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath; flower (attribute); Spes (personification). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS·AV,IVS·PP. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand, lifting the hem of her robe with her left, legend TR P·III, in SC. Date: 140–144. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object: coin; diameter 26.5–27.0 mm; weight 9.60 g; axis 180°.

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Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography head laurel wreath flower attribute Spes personification Obverse Head facing right legend ANTONINVS·AV Ivs·Pp Reverse walking left holding right hand lifting hem robe legend TR P·III Sc Date 140–144 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object coin diameter 26.5–27.0 mm weight 9.60 g axis 180° single round coin- object worn mottled surface shades brown dark green showing faint silhouette standing human figure center irregular patches darker lighter coloration across face.

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