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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; iconography: Pietas (personification); obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath to right, legend TONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II; reverse: Pietas stands left, rests her hands on the heads of children standing next to her, legend R POT XIX OS IIII; date: 155–156; period: Roman Empire (27 BC–476); place: Rome; medium/function: coin; diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm; weight: 3.00 g; axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_006

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer iconography Pietas personification obverse head laurel wreath right legend TONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II reverse stands left rests hands heads children standing next legend R POT XIX OS IIII date 155–156 period Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 place Rome medium function coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head facing right facial features hair details draped neckline object silver-gray darker gray shadows slight highlights set plain white background.