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Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161) — antoninianus coin. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG - P TR P COS IIII. Reverse: Securitas (personification) standing left, holding a long scepter in her right hand and supporting her left hand on a column, inscription SECVRITAS - PVBLICA, mint mark in exergue SC. Date: 145–161 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), struck in Rome. Coin: diameter 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 10.45 g, axis 0°. Features: iconography includes personifications, scepters, columns; material: ancient Roman bronze coin.

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Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 antoninianus coin Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - P TR P COS IIII Reverse Securitas personification standing left holding long scepter right hand supporting left hand column inscription SECVRITAS - PVBLICA mint mark exergue SC Date 145–161 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce struck Rome Coin diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 10.45 g axis 0° Features iconography includes personifications scepters columns material ancient Roman bronze coin round worn metal coin mostly dark brown copper-toned surface showing areas greenish black discoloration featuring raised profile person center surrounded beaded rim faint decorative elements edge.