Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG—VS PP TR P COS IIII. Reverse: Apollo stands frontally with head turned left, holding a patera in his right hand and a lyre in his left, in SC. Date: 145–161. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin. Materials/measurements: diameter 25.0–28.0 mm, weight 10.70 g, axis 195°. Subjects/icons: Apollo, ancient deities; iconography of Antoninus Pius; lyre; patera.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_330

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Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG Vs Pp Tr P Cos Iiii Reverse Apollo stands frontally head turned left holding patera right hand lyre Sc Date 145–161 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin Materials measurements diameter 25.0–28.0 mm weight 10.70 g axis 195° Subjects icons ancient deities iconography circular object irregular worn edge showing textured surface dark brown dark green tones patches lighter brown green patina small areas pale off-white surface features raised sculpted relief shapes suggesting organic curves central raised profile- form surrounding band raised dots ridges appearance mottled green pale off-white colors.