Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription ONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP; reverse: winged lightning bolt lies on the throne (pulvinar), inscription COS · III; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, lightning bolts, thrones; date: 145–161; culture: Roman Empire; place: Rome; object type: coin; materials: (coin); diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.40 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_268

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath right inscription ONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP reverse winged lightning bolt lies throne pulvinar inscription COS · III iconography lightning bolts thrones date 145–161 culture Roman Empire place Rome object type coin materials diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.40 g axis 180° round worn metallic object textured uneven surface shades gray silver featuring raised central rectangular panel vertical horizontal incised lines fringed pattern lower edge curved raised band rectangle small circular marks near left edge outer rim irregular slightly dented.