Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription A•TONINVS•PIVS•PP•TRP•XVII. Reverse: Vesta veiled, standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a palladium in her left, inscription OS•IIII. Iconography: Vesta, ladles, palladium, head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, Roman deities. Date: 153–154. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: Coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.75 g; axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_238

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription A•TONINVS•PIVS•PP•TRP•XVII Reverse Vesta veiled standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand palladium left inscription OS•IIII Iconography Vesta ladles head Roman deities Date 153–154 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material Coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.75 g axis 345° roughly circular dark gray coin irregular slightly worn edge sits white background coin's surface raised indented areas forming shapes faint central vertical figure- relief subtle lighter gray highlights raised portions darker gray recessed areas.