Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP; reverse: two hands clasped together holding a winged caduceus and ears of corn, legend C·OS·I·I·II; iconography: caduceus, ears of corn, hands joined on a caduceus and ears of corn, right hand. Date: 145–161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: silver coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.05 g; axis 0°.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP; reverse: two hands clasped together holding a winged caduceus and ears of corn, legend C·OS·I·I·II; iconography: caduceus, ears of corn, hands joined on a caduceus and ears of corn, right hand. Date: 145–161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: silver coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.05 g; axis 0°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP reverse two hands clasped together holding winged caduceus ears corn legend C·OS·I·I·II iconography caduceus hands joined right hand Date 145–161 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Medium silver coin denarius Dimensions diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.05 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head surrounded raised border decorative ridges coin displays varying shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised features edge slightly irregular dented.

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