Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath, legend ANT NINVS – AVG PIVS PP, facing right. Reverse: the emperor in a toga and veil stands left, holding a patera above a tripod (behind which lies a bull) in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend VOTA SOL – DECENN II; inscribed COS IIII, dated 157–159. Iconography: veiled emperor, tripods, bulls, paterae, scrolls. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.05 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_100

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath legend ANT NINVS – AVG PIVS PP facing right Reverse toga veil stands left holding patera tripod lies bull right hand scroll legend VOTA SOL – DECENN II inscribed COS IIII dated 157–159 Iconography veiled tripods bulls paterae scrolls Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.05 g axis 180° round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing raised human figure profile facing sideways standing slightly elevated base figure draped holds object small vertical element beside them coin edge irregular chipped places visible raised ridges depressions visible colors dark gray lighter gray highlights reflections.