Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (r. 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII'. Reverse: Naked Genius standing frontally with head turned left, holding a patera in his right hand and ears of corn in his left, inscription 'C OS IIII'. Iconography includes personifications, Genius, ears of corn, paterae. Date: 148–149. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 2.85 g; axis 210°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_432

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius r 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xii Reverse Naked Genius standing frontally head turned left holding patera right hand ears corn C Os Iiii Iconography includes personifications Genius paterae Date 148–149 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 210° round metallic object worn surface showing raised simplified human figure standing pose arm extended outward slightly lowered surrounded shallow marks small shapes edge object shades gray dark gray darker spots subtle lighter highlights.