Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: emperor in toga standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend C OS - IIII. Iconography: tripod, paterae, scrolls, head of the emperor with a laurel wreath, emperor before the altar. Date: 148–149 CE. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 18.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.92 g; axis 210°.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII. Reverse: emperor in toga standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend C OS - IIII. Iconography: tripod, paterae, scrolls, head of the emperor with a laurel wreath, emperor before the altar. Date: 148–149 CE. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 18.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.92 g; axis 210°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII Reverse toga standing left holding patera tripod right hand scroll legend C OS - IIII Iconography paterae scrolls altar Date 148–149 Ce Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium coin Dimensions diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 2.92 g axis 210° round metallic object uneven edge shown plain white background featuring raised profile person wearing laurel leafy headpiece facing right surface worn textured details areas darker lighter gray small hints brownish discoloration ring raised markings portrait follow coin’s curve.

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