Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AV, S PP TRP XVIII. Reverse: Felicitas standing frontally with head turned left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and ears of corn in her left, legend FELICITA S C OS IIII in S C fields. Date: 154–155. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 10.60 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_311

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Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AV S Pp Trp Xviii Reverse Felicitas standing frontally turned left holding long caduceus right hand ears corn legend FELICITA S C OS IIII S C fields Date 154–155 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 10.60 g axis 0° round worn metal coin dark brown black patina showing areas lighter brown surface abraded coin's rim slightly irregular central relief depicts standing human figure forward indistinct facial features drapery long garment raised shapes curved forms surround figure edge several worn shallow impressions across surface giving uneven textured appearance.