Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius with a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP. Reverse: Emperor in toga and veil standing left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, inscription VOTA • SVSCE • PTA • DEC • III; legend includes COS IIII. Iconography: emperor with a veil, laurel wreath, tripods, scrolls, veils, paterae. Roman Empire, 157–159. Coin: diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 3.10 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_058

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS • AVG • PIVS • PP Reverse Emperor toga veil standing left holding patera tripod right hand scroll inscription VOTA • SVSCE • PTA • DEC • III legend includes Cos Iiii Iconography tripods scrolls veils paterae Roman Empire 157–159 Coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised relief portrait man profile short hair beard head coin edge irregular slightly chipped places raised decorative ridges dots forming border portrait.