Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 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, legend COS - IIII. Roman Empire, 152–153. Coin; diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4268 x 4268 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVI reverse Vesta veil standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand palladium legend COS - IIII Roman Empire 152–153 Coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round worn metallic object dark gray surface showing raised shallow relief standing humanlike figure draped long garment arm extended resting near torso vertical element figure resembles branch staff object uneven edge small chips surface pits background plain white.