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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, inscription 'ONINVS - AVG PIVS PP' all around. 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/place: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 15.5–16.5 mm, weight 3.03 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right inscription Oninvs - Avg Pivs Pp Reverse Fortuna standing left holding rudder resting globe right hand cornucopia Iconography personifications horns plenty rudders Date place Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 15.5–16.5 mm weight 3.03 g axis 180° single round metallic object sits centered white background mostly gray areas darker lighter gray showing worn slightly irregular surface shallow incised marks scratches form abstract faint pattern across face edge smooth uneven places.