Coin: Denarius with Head of Antoninus Pius (obv) and Italia (rev)
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius |
| Title | Coin: Denarius with Head of Antoninus Pius (obv) and Italia (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 140-143 CE |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Weight: 0.11 oz. (3 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.167 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right; inscription around.
Reverse: Italia sitting on globe facing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae. Inscription around.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: ANTONINUS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III.
Reverse: ITALIA.
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"Coin: Denarius with Head of Antoninus Pius (obv) and Italia (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.167