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denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — iconography: bust, Salus (personification) feeding a snake; attributes: patera, scepter. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII — Emperor's head in a laurel wreath, right; pearl border. Rev. SALVTI AVG — Salus stands facing left, right hand holding a patera from which she feeds a snake coiled around an altar, left hand holding a scepter; pearl border. Date: 159–160. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (denarius), weight 3.24 g, axis 180°.

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denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 iconography bust Salus personification feeding snake attributes patera scepter Obv Antoninvs Avg Pivs Pp Tr P Xxiii Emperor's head laurel wreath right pearl border Rev Salvti Avg stands facing left right hand holding feeds snake coiled altar left hand holding Date 159–160 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 3.24 g axis 180° round metal coin worn raised profile person facing center showing facial features hair detail coin's surface textured signs wear small scratches rim irregular small chip visible colors dark gray lighter gray highlights small greenish spots edge.