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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman Emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P, II all around. Reverse: naked Genius stands frontally with head turned left, holding a patera in his right hand and ears of corn in his left, II all around. Iconography: ears of corn, personifications, paterae. Date: 150–151. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Materials/measurements: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.55 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_212

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman Emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head emperor laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P Ii Reverse naked Genius stands frontally turned left holding patera right hand ears corn Iconography personifications paterae Date 150–151 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Object type coin Materials measurements diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.55 g axis 180° round worn coin raised profile person featuring visible facial contours hair neck coin surface irregular edges small chips crack near bottom background plain white predominantly dark gray variations lighter gray raised areas.