Denarius depicting Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS A… PIV… RP XVII. Reverse: Vesta veiled standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a palladium in her left, inscription C OS–I I. Dated 153–154, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 16.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 180°., A small round object with a dark gray metallic surface showing wear and irregular edges; the surface features a raised depiction of a standing robed figure holding a long staff in one hand and a

138-161, 27 bc-476, 86-161, antoninus pius, axis 180°, chips, coin, dark gray, dark gray metallic surface, dated 153-154, denarius, depicting, diameter 16.5-18.5 mm, emperor, facing, hand, head, holding, include, inscription antoninvs a piv rp xvii, inscription c os-i i, irregular edges, ladle, laurel wreath, left, long staff, obverse, palladium, raised depiction, reverse, right, right hand, roman, roman empire, rome, showing, simpulum, small round object, small round object extended, standing left, standing robed figure holding, surface features, surface scratches, textured beaded border near, top, veiled, vesta, visible colors, wear, weight 2.70 g,