Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in laurel wreath facing right, inscription NINVS AVG around. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a long rudder in her right hand and a horn of plenty in her left, inscription FORTVNA · OBSEQVENS around, control mark OS IIII in exergue. Date: 158–159 CE, minted in Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 15.0 mm; weight 2.95 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_208

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription NINVS AVG Reverse Fortuna standing left holding long rudder right hand horn plenty inscription FORTVNA · OBSEQVENS control mark OS IIII exergue Date 158–159 Ce minted Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 15.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure object primarily dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle variations gray tones across surface edges irregular slightly dented background plain white.