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denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: Salus standing before an altar feeding a snake. Imperial busts; attributes: rudder, patera. Obv. ANTONINV PIVS PP TR P XI — emperor's head in a laurel wreath right, pearly border. Rv. COS IIII — Salus stands facing left, right hand holds a patera above an altar with a coiled snake, left holds a rudder on a sphere, pearl border. Date: 147–148. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin, weight 2.86 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_206

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Keywords

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Iconography Salus standing altar feeding snake Imperial busts attributes rudder patera Obv Antoninv Pivs Pp Tr P Xi emperor's head laurel wreath right pearly border Rv Cos Iiii Salus stands facing left right hand holds altar coiled snake left holds sphere pearl border Date 147–148 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.86 g worn round metallic object raised profile person's head side view center surrounded raised border worn decorative elements surface variations texture small dents areas greenish corrosion darker patina predominantly silver-gray color.