Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath to right, legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP; reverse: winged lightning bolt lies on a throne (pulvinar) with III; iconography includes lightning above the throne and thrones/lightning bolts; dated 145–161, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.45 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath to right, legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP; reverse: winged lightning bolt lies on a throne (pulvinar) with III; iconography includes lightning above the throne and thrones/lightning bolts; dated 145–161, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.45 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath right legend ANTONINVS·AVG·PIVS·PP reverse winged lightning bolt lies throne pulvinar Iii iconography includes lightning thrones lightning bolts dated 145–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.45 g axis 0° circular metallic object irregular edge small missing section showing worn textured surface shallow incised markings rectangular motif linear grooves object shades gray silver white background.

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