Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) (issuer). Obverse: Head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANT NINVS AVG PIVS P, T, P XXIII. Reverse: Pax (personification) standing left, holding a branch in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, legend PACI AVG - COS IIII. Iconography: branches, personifications, scepters. Date: 159–160. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_412

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANT NINVS AVG PIVS P T P Xxiii Reverse Pax personification standing left holding branch right hand long scepter left legend PACI AVG - COS IIII Iconography branches personifications scepters Date 159–160 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Medium coin Dimensions diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° round metallic object dark gray silver patina showing wear raised relief surface displays standing humanlike figure profile holding long staff surrounded ring raised decorative marks shapes object edge slightly irregular colors visible silver hints brown.