Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend TONINVS AVG, S PP TR P COS IIII around. Reverse: oak wreath with legend SPQR / OPTIMO / PRINCIPI / SC in the middle. Iconography: Antoninus Pius; oak and laurel wreaths. Date: 145–161. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object: coin. Diameter: 25.5–26.0 mm. Weight: 7.90 g. Axis: 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_332

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (3.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right legend TONINVS AVG S Pp Tr P Cos Iiii Reverse oak wreath legend SPQR Optimo Principi Sc middle Iconography oak laurel wreaths Date 145–161 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Object coin Diameter 25.5–26.0 mm Weight 7.90 g Axis 195° round worn coin uneven edges showing raised profile person portrait laurel wreath visible facial features nose mouth chin coin surface patches brown dark green patina areas reddish-brown metal peeking raised rim details textured areas background plain white.