Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), ca. 159–160. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victoria in his outstretched right hand and a spear in his left, inscription RO,A - COS IIII. Personifications: Roma, Victoria; attributes: spears. Roman Empire; mint Rome. Coin: silver denarius, diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.67 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_437

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 ca 159–160 Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII Reverse Roma seated left holding Victoria outstretched right hand spear inscription RO - Cos Iiii Personifications Victoria attributes spears Roman Empire mint Rome Coin silver denarius diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.67 g axis 0° round metallic object worn grayish surface showing raised profile person surrounded shallow embossed marks rim object uneven edges small notch bottom colors visible shades gray silver white background.