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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Silver coin, weight 3.47 g, axis 180°. Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right, pearl border, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar; in her left hand a rudder resting on a globe; inscription COS IIII. Date: 148–149, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Silver coin weight 3.47 g axis 180° Obverse laureate bust emperor right pearl border inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII Reverse Salus standing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar left hand rudder resting globe inscription COS IIII Date 148–149 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome worn circular metallic object raised profile man's head relief facing right showing short curly hair beard laurel decorative band head surface varied textures indentations signs wear small darker spots rim irregular slightly dented places colors visible include silver gray darker gray small hints green.