Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP. Reverse: Virtus standing left; in his right hand a spear with the head down, in his left a ceremonial dagger (parazonium), legend TR POT • COS IIII. Personifications; iconography: Virtus standing with a spear and parazonium. Date: 145–161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium/format: coin. Diameter: 16.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.12 g. Axis: 30°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_297

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP Reverse Virtus standing left right hand spear head down ceremonial dagger parazonium legend TR POT • COS IIII Personifications iconography Virtus standing Date 145–161 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Medium format coin Diameter 16.5–17.0 mm Weight 3.12 g Axis 30° round metallic coin worn surface showing relief standing human figure holding long staff hand draped cloth object surrounded shallow indentations irregular edge wear shades gray silver darker gray areas slight brownish discoloration small spot set plain white background.