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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — issuer; personifications; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath; globe (attribute); Felicitas (personification); horns of plenty. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI, P TRP XXIII. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, legend FELICITATI · AVG · COS · III. Date: 159–160. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 16.5–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.92 g. Axis: 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer personifications iconography head laurel wreath globe attribute Felicitas personification horns plenty Obverse Head facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI P Trp Xxiii Reverse standing left holding right hand cornucopia legend FELICITATI · AVG · COS · III Date 159–160 Place Rome Roman Empire Object type coin denarius Diameter 16.5–18.0 mm Weight 2.92 g Axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing raised outline standing human figure center faint raised shapes edge object mostly gray darker lighter gray variations small chips irregularities rim.