Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI, P TRP XXIII; reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, inscription FELICITATI AVG COS III. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: personifications (Felicitas), globe (attribute), horns of plenty. Date: 159–160. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (silver). Measurements: diameter 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.92 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_403

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PI P Trp Xxiii reverse Felicitas standing left holding globe right hand cornucopia left inscription FELICITATI AVG COS III Issuer 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Iconography personifications Felicitas attribute horns plenty Date 159–160 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin silver Measurements diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.92 g axis 180° single round metallic object sits white background showing raised profile human head side view short hair laurel- detail object predominantly gray darker lighter silver tones worn edges small nicks irregularities.