Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right with inscription 'ANT NINVS AVG PIVS P, T, P XXIII'; reverse: Pax (personification) standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a long scepter in his left with inscription 'PACI AVG - COS IIII'; iconography: branches, personifications, scepters; date: 159–160; place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); material: silver coin; diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm; weight: 3.10 g; axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_411

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription Ant Ninvs Avg Pivs P T P Xxiii reverse Pax personification standing left holding branch right hand long scepter left Paci Avg - Cos Iiii iconography branches personifications scepters date 159–160 place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 material silver coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central profile right surrounded raised rim irregular edge surface displays mix gray dark gray reddish-brown spots highlights lighter silver raised areas.