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' all around. Reverse: Apollo stands frontally with his head turned left, holding a patera in his right hand and a lyre in his left, without legend, in SC. Fields. Subject: Apollo (mythology), ancient deities; iconography: Antoninus Pius, lyre, patera. Date: 145–161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Diameter: 25.0–28.0 mm. Weight: 10.70 g. Axis: 195 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_331

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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 Fields Subject mythology ancient deities iconography Date 145–161 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Object type coin Diameter 25.0–28.0 mm Weight 10.70 g Axis 195 degrees round worn coin uneven edge showing raised figure standing center figure elongated draped arm extended side smaller raised element near arm surface areas rough texture pits visible corrosion patina coin's colors include dark brown reddish-brown greenish-blue small highlights lighter brown raised details.