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denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; iconography: animals, personifications, fruits, head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, bowls, altars, fawns, Pietas (personification). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend IMP CAE AEL HADR ANTONINV S PP. Reverse: Pietas standing right, holding a fawn by the neck with her right hand and a bowl of fruit above an altar in her left; legend TR POT XIIII COS IIII. Date: 150–151 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.55 g, axis 195°.

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denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography animals personifications fruits head laurel wreath bowls altars fawns Pietas personification Obverse facing right legend IMP CAE AEL HADR ANTONINV S PP Reverse standing holding fawn neck right hand bowl fruit altar left legend TR POT XIIII COS IIII Date 150–151 Ce Rome Roman Empire Object type coin Dimensions diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.55 g axis 195° circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised relief standing human figure holding curved object hand shallow dish tray small animal serpent coiled near figure's lower side short cylindrical pedestal column beside figure surface scratches minor cracks areas wear revealing lighter darker shades metallic gray.