Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVI; reverse: Vesta in a veil standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a palladium in her left, inscription COS - I III; Roman deities; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, palladium (attribute); dated 152–153; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.18 g, axis 0°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_265

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Antoninus Pius obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVI reverse Vesta veil standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand palladium inscription COS - I III Roman deities iconography attribute dated 152–153 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.18 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man right wearing detailed hair facial features ribbon back wreath silver-gray darker gray shadows slight polished highlights decorative raised border edge.