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, P TR P XVII'. Reverse: Vesta in a veil standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a palladium in her left, legend 'C OS - IIII'. Roman deities; iconography: ladles, palladium. Date: 153–154 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_301

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs P Tr P Xvii Reverse Vesta veil standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand palladium C Os - Iiii Roman deities iconography ladles Date 153–154 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° circular metallic object dark gray surface sits white background object raised rim beaded pattern central relief standing robed figure holding long staff extending arm small round object folds drapery details visible subtle highlights shadows metal shades dark gray lighter gray.