Denarius (forgery) of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: the emperor in a toga and veil stands left, right hand holding a patera above a tripod with a bull lying behind, left hand holding a scroll, legend VOTA · SOL · DEC · II. Iconography includes emperor with veil, bulls, tripods, scrolls, paterae, veils. Date (for the original): c. 157–159. Culture: Roman Empire. Type: coin, counterfeit. Diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.92 g. Axis: 15°.
Légende

Denarius (forgery) of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor with a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP. Reverse: the emperor in a toga and veil stands left, right hand holding a patera above a tripod with a bull lying behind, left hand holding a scroll, legend VOTA · SOL · DEC · II. Iconography includes emperor with veil, bulls, tripods, scrolls, paterae, veils. Date (for the original): c. 157–159. Culture: Roman Empire. Type: coin, counterfeit. Diameter: 17.0–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.92 g. Axis: 15°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A67_128

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44.5Mo (2.2Mo) / 33.4cm x 33.4cm / 3942 x 3942 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius forgery Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS · AVG · PIVS · PP Reverse toga veil stands left right hand holding patera tripod bull lying left hand holding scroll legend VOTA · SOL · DEC · II Iconography includes bulls tripods scrolls paterae veils Date original c 157–159 Culture Roman Empire Type coin counterfeit Diameter 17.0–17.5 mm Weight 2.92 g Axis 15° single round metallic sits white background showing worn raised profile center textured irregular surfaces shallow relief details silver-gray darker gray areas lighter highlights rim series repeated shapes forming border edge.

Connectez-vous pour télécharger cette image en HD