<p>The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Antoninus Pius right, bareheaded, wearing a cuirass (body armor) and paludamentum (military cloak). The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Roma seated facing left, holding Palladium (an ancient image of the goddess Pallas Athena) and spear, with a shield at side.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 145
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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Source
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- Source
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- Reference
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- Status
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