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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Roman silver coin (denarius), c. 148–149. Obverse: laureate bust of the emperor right; legend ANTONIN S AVG PI V S PP TR P XII (abbreviated). Reverse: Salus standing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, and a rudder on a globe in her left; legend COS IIII. Axis 180°. Weight 3.47 g. Roman Empire, Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_217

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Roman silver coin denarius c 148–149 Obverse laureate bust emperor right legend ANTONIN S AVG PI V S PP TR P XII abbreviated Reverse Salus standing left holding patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar rudder globe legend COS IIII Axis 180° Weight 3.47 g Roman Empire Rome round metallic object worn textured surface showing scratches small dents primarily silver-gray darker gray areas subtle brownish tones object displays raised shallow relief standing human figure draped flowing garments beside shorter vertical structure partially visible animal figure rendered metallic hues edges object slightly irregular small chips rim.