Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; subject: personifications, Victoria (personification) with palm branches and wreaths; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III; reverse: Victoria standing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left, legend IMPE - RATOR II; date: 143–144; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476); place: Rome; medium: coin; dimensions: diameter 16.5–17.5 mm; weight 3.25 g; axis 15 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_051

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52.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer subject personifications Victoria personification palm branches wreaths obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III reverse Victoria standing left holding wreath right hand palm branch left legend IMPE - RATOR II date 143–144 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 place Rome medium coin dimensions diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.25 g axis 15 degrees round metallic coin weathered surface showing raised figure profile wearing draped clothing holding objects decorative raised edges irregular rim shades gray darker worn areas lighter highlights raised details background plain white.