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Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVII; reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscribed LIBERALITA - S - VII COS IIII. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: personifications, Liberalitas, cornucopias, abacus (attribute). Date: 153–154. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/obj.: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_295

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right inscribed ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVII reverse Liberalitas standing left holding abacus right hand cornucopia inscribed LIBERALITA - S - VII COS IIII Issuer 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Iconography personifications cornucopias attribute Date 153–154 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium obj. coin Dimensions diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 0° single round coin dark gray metallic surface sits plain white background worn raised relief standing human figure draped clothing arms extended indistinct shapes figure coin edge irregular slightly chipped places visible colors dark gray white background.