Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; personifications; Genius (personification) with ears of corn and patera; head of the emperor in a laurel wreath. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII'. Reverse: Naked Genius stands frontally, head turned left, holding a patera in his right hand and ears of corn in his left, legend 'C OS - IIII'. Date: 148–149. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_430

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer personifications Genius personification ears corn patera head laurel wreath Obverse Head facing right legend Antoninvs Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Xii Reverse Naked Genius stands frontally turned left holding right hand C Os - Iiii Date 148–149 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° round dark gray worn surface showing raised depiction standing nude human figure holding small circular object hand thin branch- object surrounded irregular raised marks coin edge coin displays variations slightly lighter highlights textured surface.