Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII'; reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a long caduceus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscriptions 'C O - S -' and 'I II'; iconography includes personifications, cornucopias, caduceuses, Felicitas; date 148–149; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.70 g; axis 165 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_443

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Antoninvs Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Xii reverse Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus right hand cornucopia left inscriptions C O - S - I Ii iconography includes personifications cornucopias caduceuses Felicitas date 148–149 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 165 degrees round worn coin dark gray surface showing raised weathered figure relief figure stand elongated legs arms textured irregular markings shallow grooves across coin's face coin's edge uneven slightly chipped places color palette dark gray lighter gray highlights faint variations charcoal background plain white.