Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend ONINVS • AVG PIVS • PP. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder resting on a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Iconography: personifications, horns of plenty, rudders. Date: 139. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin. Diameter: 15.5–16.5 mm. Weight: 3.03 g. Axis: 180°.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend ONINVS • AVG PIVS • PP. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder resting on a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Iconography: personifications, horns of plenty, rudders. Date: 139. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin. Diameter: 15.5–16.5 mm. Weight: 3.03 g. Axis: 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend ONINVS • AVG PIVS • PP Reverse Fortuna standing left holding rudder resting globe right hand cornucopia Iconography personifications horns plenty rudders Date 139 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Medium coin Diameter 15.5–16.5 mm Weight 3.03 g Axis 180° circular metallic object worn surface showing faint raised outline human profile relief centered white background object displays muted gray-silver tone areas darker tarnish slight greenish spots rim slightly irregular.

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