Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath to the right, inscription AN. AVG · PIVS PP IMP II; reverse: Ceres in a veil seated to the left, holding a torch in her right hand and ears of corn in her left, inscriptions RP · IX · C · S IIII; motifs: Roman deities, iconography of Antoninus Pius, ears of corn, torches; date: 155–156; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; medium: coin; dimensions: diameters 16.0 mm and 17.5 mm, weight 2.88 g, axis 15 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_488

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath right inscription Avg · Pivs Pp Imp Ii reverse Ceres veil seated left holding torch right hand ears corn inscriptions RP · IX · C · S IIII motifs Roman deities iconography torches date 155–156 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome medium coin dimensions diameters 16.0 mm 17.5 mm weight 2.88 g axis 15 degrees single dark gray coin worn irregular circular shape sits white background raised profile bearded male face relief facing textured hair laurel- leaf shapes near surface displays areas smooth wear slight roughness giving varied darker lighter gray tones.