Caption

denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); obverse: emperor's bust in laurel wreath facing right, pearl border, inscription NINVS AVG IMP II; reverse: Salus seated facing left, holds a patera in right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar; attribute: patera; personification: Salus; hoard find (Golub) noted; imperial bust; date c. 155–156; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; weight 3.50 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_305

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Keywords

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse emperor's bust laurel wreath facing right pearl border inscription NINVS AVG IMP II reverse Salus seated left holds patera right hand feeding snake coiled altar attribute personification Salus hoard find Golub noted imperial bust date c 155–156 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 3.50 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic object worn surface showing profile person's head visible facial features hair details metal aged areas darker lighter gray brownish tones edges slightly irregular signs wear small dents faint raised decorative ridges patterns encircle portrait background white.